{"id":1240,"date":"2025-06-12T02:36:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T02:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/?p=1240"},"modified":"2025-06-12T02:36:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T02:36:19","slug":"wtc-final-2025-jame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/12\/wtc-final-2025-jame\/","title":{"rendered":"WTC Final 2025: James Anderson picks combined XI for the Ultimate\u00a0Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bd.my\/index.php\/2025\/06\/11\/holkar-cricket-stadiu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTC Final 2025:<\/a> <\/strong>\u201cThe main one for me will be Rabada against Steve Smith and I think that could be a really good, interesting battle,\u201d said Anderson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WTC Final 2025: <\/strong>The legendary England pacer James Anderson has revealed his combined playing XI for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025, set to take place from June 11 to 15 at the Lord\u2019s Cricket Ground in London. The Ultimate Test clash will see South Africa face off against Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#wtc-final-2025-rabada-vs-smith-will-define-the-game-anderson\">WTC Final 2025: Rabada vs Smith will define the game:\u00a0Anderson<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#james-anderson-combined-playing-xi\">James Anderson combined playing\u00a0XI:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sign-up-fast-for-e-2-bet-and-enjoy-a-free-bonus-on-your-first-registration\">Sign Up Fast For\u00a0E2Bet\u00a0And Enjoy A Free Bonus On Your First Registration!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WTC Final 2025: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/live-crazy-time.app\/a-credit-card-at-an\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In his lineup, Anderson opted for the Australian duo of Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne as the opening pair.<\/a> Interestingly, he slotted South Africa\u2019s Aiden Markram at \u21163, preferring him over Australian all-rounder Cameron Green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WTC Final 2025: <\/strong>The middle order comprises seasoned Australian batters Steve Smith and Travis Head, along with wicketkeeper Alex Carey. South African batters Temba Bavuma, Tristan Stubbs, and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne were left out. For the all-rounder spot, Anderson backed South Africa\u2019s Wiaan Mulder ahead of Australia\u2019s Beau Webster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the bowling department, Anderson made a bold decision by excluding Mitchell Starc and including South Africa\u2019s pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada. He retained the experienced Australian trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, while Proteas bowlers Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, and Dane Paterson missed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, only three South African players made it to Anderson\u2019s XI, with the England veteran admitting that his team was heavily dominated by Australians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crazy-time-bd.app\/which-casino-has-the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of Aussies in there.<\/a> I don\u2019t like it at all,\u201d said Anderson to Cricket District on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa are on the brink of ending their long-standing ICC title drought, having not claimed a global trophy since the 1998 ICC Knockout Trophy. They finished sixth in the inaugural WTC cycle and narrowly missed out in the second. They topped the 2023\u201325 WTC points table, losing only three Tests. On the other hand, Australia are aiming to defend their WTC title, having won the previous edition. The win would make them the first-ever two-time WTC champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wtc-final-2025-rabada-vs-smith-will-define-the-game-anderson\">WTC Final 2025: Rabada vs Smith will define the game:\u00a0Anderson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson mentioned the duel between Kagiso Rabada and Steve Smith could be the key for the game. He described Rabada as one of his favourite bowlers to watch and praised Smith as one of the finest batters in the world. Anderson expressed his excitement for the contest between the two, suggesting that the battle could be decisive in determining the fate of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/11\/diageo-india-flags-rcb\/\">\u201cThe main one for me will be Rabada against Steve Smith and I think that could be a really good, interesting battle.<\/a> Steve Smith is one of the best batters in the world and Kagiso Rabada is one of my favourite bowlers to watch. I think he\u2019s got so many attributes that just make me want to tune into the TV and watch him. He\u2019s a fantastic player, so I\u2019m really looking forward to that battle,\u201d Anderson said to ICC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"james-anderson-combined-playing-xi\">James Anderson combined playing&nbsp;XI:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Aiden Markram, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Wiaan Mulder, Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sign-up-fast-for-e-2-bet-and-enjoy-a-free-bonus-on-your-first-registration\">Sign Up Fast For&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/\">E2Bet<\/a>&nbsp;And Enjoy A Free Bonus On Your First Registration!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/\"><strong>How To Bet On E2Bet<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WTC Final 2025: \u201cThe main one for me will be Rabada against Steve Smith and I think that could be a really good, interesting battle,\u201d said Anderson. 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