Australia have received a massive boost ahead of their long-awaited World Test Championship (WTC) final, where the Pat Cummins-led side looks to defend the WTC title in the summit clash against South Africa. The Baggy Greens will be optimistic of their chances considering the stars like Cameron Green, Usman Khawaja, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon being expected to overcome their respective fitness issues ahead. Green had undergone a spinal operation in October last year, which saw the all-rounder being ruled out of action since the two-match Test series against New Zealand in February 2024. But after an extended period out of action, he is lined up to make his return to the Test team for the WTC final, but will only get back to bowling in the upcoming Ashes later on, as per a report by Cricket.com.au. In addition, Scott Boland, who has made a strong case for his selection in the playing 11, will begin his preparation in Melbourne in the coming weeks after his season came to a halt after a long-standing knee issue after the recent round of the Sheffield Shield fixture. He could also take up a one-game county deal to help prepare himself for the WTC final that will be held at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. Usman Khawaja, who was in the spotlight after a public spat with Queensland Cricket’s performance head due to missing a Bulls game, was back in action for the recent Sheffield Shield final, which they ended up losing by four wickets. But his return will be a big positive for the Aussies, who will be banking on his experience in the summit clash. Finally, Nathan Lyon was dealing with a hip issue till the tour of Sri Lanka and revealed the extent of the injury. He mentioned that he had ripped tissue off the fascia in the left hip and was in pain when he landed on it. In addition, there was also fluid buildup in the area. The veteran has been undergoing rehabilitation, which saw him miss out on Shield cricket recently. The WTC final between the title-holders, Australia and South Africa, is set to begin on June 11, later this year. Stay updated with all the latest news on IPL 2025, including the schedule, points table, top run-scorers (IPL Orange Cap), and leading wicket-takers (IPL Purple Cap). Get real-time updates, match highlights, and expert insights—only on News18.