WTC Final: Labuschagne to open for AUS; Lungi Ngidi picked over Dane Paterson
Updated On: 11 June, 2025 08:56 AM IST | London | AP
Australia are desperate to retain their title, but new opening pair of Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja face a huge challenge against spirited Proteas in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s today; South Africans pick Ngidi over Paterson for third seamer spot
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Usman Khawaja (left) and Marnus Labuschagne during Australia’s practice session at Lord’s, London, on Monday. Pics/Getty Images
Marnus Labuschagne has been pushed up the batting order to open with Usman Khawaja for Australia in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s from Wednesday.
Labuschagne’s place in the team was in doubt after a lean 2023-25 WTC cycle — average 28.33 runs — but he was given another shot on Tuesday by Australia’s failure to find a permanent replacement at opener for David Warner, who retired from Tests in January 2024.
Teenage specialist opener Sam Konstas was left out and Travis Head, preferred in Sri Lanka in February, will drop back to No. 5 in the order.
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