Pat Cummins believed that Aussie batter Camron Green earned a spot in the batting lineup due to his recent good form, and the team thought batting at number three would suit him well.
Green will be playing the WTC final as a specialist batter against South Africa, and is expected to score big in order to help the Aussies become the first-ever team to defend their Test crown. He is giving himself some much-needed game time in the UK during the County Championship Division
Webster made a fine impression in his game, delivering quality overs of pace and spin and playing fine knocks of 57 and 39* during the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India at Sydney and hitting the runs that sealed Australia's first series win against India in Tests since 2014.
Earlier in May, the team named a strong 15-player squad to take the field at the final. The Australians are bolstered by the return of dynamic all-rounder Cameron Green, veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, all of whom had missed out on the tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting picked his Baggy Greens playing XI for their upcoming World Test Championship final fixture against South Africa at the iconic Lord's, scheduled to kick off on June 11.
Cameron Green's stellar run in county cricket has put him in strong contention for Australia's playing XI in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, despite being unavailable to bowl. According to head coach Andrew McDonald, the final composition of the side particularly whether a specialis
Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) against South Africa, Australia's Cameron Green and Matthew Kuhnemann shone for their respective teams AT the ongoing County Championship in London, as per the ICC official website.
The battle for a spot in Australia's top six for next month's ICC World Test Championship Final has grown even more competitive, as several key contenders delivered mixed performances in England's County Championship, as per the official website of ICC.
Cameron Green strengthened his case for an instant recall in Australia's playing XI for the high-stakes World Test Championship final against a resilient South Africa at the Lord's next month after slamming his second century in five matches for Gloucestershire.
Cameron Green's return to the Test squad after back surgery has been confirmed, with spinner Matt Kuhnemann also included, as Australia on Tuesday revealed their squad for their WTC defence and subsequent Caribbean tour.
Australian all-rounder Beau Webster bolstered his chances of earning a spot in next month's ICC World Test Championship Final with a standout performance on debut for his English county side, Warwickshire, as per the official website of ICC.