WTC 2023 Final: India & Australia Squads Confirmed, Josh Hazlewood Included

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    WTC 2023 Final Squads

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the squads for the highly anticipated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 Final, set to take place at The Oval from June 7 to June 11.

    In the Australian squad, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has successfully overcome injury concerns and secured his place in the 15-man list. 

    The pacer will join the likes of captain Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, and Mitchell Starc as the specialist fast bowlers in the team. However, all-rounder Mitch Marsh and batter Matthew Renshaw, who were initially included in the squad, have missed out on the final selection.

    Meanwhile, for India, uncapped opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has earned a place in the squad, showcasing his talent and potential after an impressive performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL). 

    Additionally, Mukesh Kumar and Suryakumar Yadav have been named as standby players for India, ready to step in if any member of the main squad sustains an injury.

    WTC 2023 Final: Confirmed Squads

    Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Josh Inglis, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner.

    Reserves: Mitch Marsh, Matt Renshaw

    India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ravichandran Ashwin, KS Bharat, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Axar Patel, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadakt, Umesh Yadav.

    Reserves: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav

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