Australia announces squad for final Ashes Test in Sydney

Australia has announced their squad for the final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground starting January 4. Steven Smith will lead the team, while Pat Cummins is taking a break. Veteran Usman Khawaja might retire soon, and Beau Webster could step in for the struggling Cameron Green. Australia is leading the series 3-1 after the last match.

Quick rundown

1.Khawaja tees up a likely farewell at the SCG in his 88th Test.

2.Cummins sits out for workload balance as Smith leads the charge in Sydney.

3.Beau Webster waits in the wings to crash the final XI in the New Year's Test.

4.Australia holds a 3-1 series lead after the MCG, setting up a festive Sydney showdown.

5.Khawaja’s 6200+ runs at 43 makes him a seasoned pillar of the middle order.

Australia ne Josh Inglis aur Beau Webster ko BBL ka mauka diya
Australia ne Josh Inglis aur Beau Webster ko BBL ka mauka diya
Arre bhai, Cricket Australia ne Josh Inglis aur Beau Webster ko diya BBL ka mauka, jaise koi mehfil ki shaan! Webster, Hobart Hurricanes ka chamakdar sitara, Melbourne Renegades se takra raha hai Ninja Stadium mein, aur Inglis, Perth Scorchers ka hero, Sydney Thunder se ladne ja raha hai ENGIE Stadium mein. Par yaad rahe, New Year’s Eve tak dono wapas aayenge, Sydney Cricket Ground ki taraf, kyunki Ashes ki aakhri ladaai hai, aur yeh hai unki kismet ki kahani!
06:40 am on Sunday, 28 December, 2025
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