Australia announced the 17-man squad for the final of the Test Championship and the first two Tests of the Ashes on Wednesday (April 19). David Warner’s performance was heavily criticized before the team was announced for the tour. There is also a question about whether he will be kept on the team or not. However, in the end, Cricket Australia kept him in the team for both the final of the Test Championship and the Ashes. Australia was in danger due to Cameron Green’s injury during the tour of India. The good news is that he has recovered and returned to the team.

Along with that, Mitchell Marsh has been kept on the team. Marcus Harris also returned to the team. Another one to get the call is Matt Renshaw. Batsman Peter Handscome and three spinners Ashton Agar, Matthew Kuneman, and Mitchell Swepson have been left out of the squad for the recent tour of India. The final of the World Test Championship will be played at The Oval on June 7. India and Australia will fight for the title in the final. Then the Ashes will start on June 16, this year’s Ashes will start with the Edgbaston Test. Australia Team: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh English, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matt Renshaw, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner.