Wi vs aus 1st test 2025 marnus labuschagne steve smith out sam konstas josh inglis in Squad

Wi vs aus test: After the final, the Australia cricket team will start the next World Test Championship cycle with the series against the West Indies. For this, the team had announced the squad earlier, but now the top order batsman Marnas Labushen has been out of the first Test. Steve Smith is also out after injury in the WTC final. Chief Selector George Bailey has confirmed that Sam Constas and Josh English have been included.

George Bailey told Cricinfo that, “Marnas Labushen could be a key member of the team on the best performance, but according to him Labushen’s performance is not at the level for which he knows and others expect them. Will continue to work on their game, we feel that they need to improve. We understand their ability and hope that he will take it in a positive way.”

Labushen’s performance in the World Test Championship final was not good, he scored 17 in the first innings and 22 runs in the second innings. The last Test century came in 2023 with his bat. Constas included in the team impressed explosive batting against India in 2024-25 domestic Test series. During this, he had a sharp debate with Virat Kohli and Jaspreet Bumrah. Bumrah also dismissed him in the same over after the debate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhg0ihdh82s

Steve Smith injured

Smith suffered injuries while catching the catch of Temba Bavuma in the World Test Championup final. His right hand had a small finger injury, after which he went out of the field. Bailey told that he still needs rest and it will take more time for about a week. He has included Josh English.

A 3 Test series will be played between West Indies and Australia, the first match will be between 25 and 30 June. The second Test will start from July 3 and the third Test will start from July 13.

Australia Squad for West Indies Test Series

Pat Cummins (captain), Scene Abbott, Scott Bolland, Alex Carrie, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh English, Osman Khwaja, Sam Consstas, Matthew Kuhneman, Nathan Lion, Michel Starc, Bu Webster. Marnas Labushen (out of the first test), Steve Smith (out of the first test).