Konstas, Green in Aus squad; Ngidi returns for SA

Sam Konstas and Lungi Ngidi

Flamboyant opener Sam Konstas and fit-again all-rounder Cameron Green found a place in Australia's 15-man squad for next month's World Test Championship final against South Africa in London, beginning at Lord's on June 11, where Pat Cummins and his men would be aiming to retain the coveted mace.

There aren't many surprises in the squad, which is more or less the same that competed against India and later Sri Lanka earlier this year.

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Konstas was sent home from the tour of Sri Lanka after failing to make the squad and was playing for New South Wales.

Green was laid low by a back injury that needed surgery last year.

Spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been included as the backup for regular Nathan Lyon, while Brendan Doggett has been named as a travelling reserve. Meanwhile, fast bowler Lungi Ngidi returned to the squad for the first time since October last year as South Africa named a 15-member squad for the World Test Championship final.

Kagiso Rabada, who has recently returned from one-month suspension from recreational drug use, is one of the six fast bowlers in the side which also includes two spinners in Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy.

Temba Bavuma will continue as the skipper.

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