Cricket Australia Reveals Best Test Performers with Its Team of 2025
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Cricket Australia has released its Test team of 2025. This team covers all the players who have dominated for their nation in the Test format this year. And fortunately, fans will also be able to see four Indian players in this list.
Cricket Australia has released its Test team of 2025. This team covers all the players who have dominated for their nation in the Test format this year. And fortunately, fans will also be able to see four Indian players in this list.
The year 2025 has come down to an end, and what a year it has been for the cricket fans. While the Tests have not been good for the Indian fans to watch, the other formats have been great. Still, there were several players who managed to give their best to the Test team this year, and eventually make it to .
Just like every year, the board has released its Test team of the year this time also. And once again, the captain of the Test team of the year is not an Australian. It is the Proteas captain, Temba Bavuma, who led the team to win the World Test Championship against the defending champions, Australia.
Let's take a look at the Test Team of 2025, which has been revealed by Cricket Australia.
In the top order, the team has and Travis Head opening, while Joe Root follows at number three.
KL Rahul had shown some phenomenal performances in 2025, scoring 813 runs in just 10 Test matches with 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries. He remained a solid and stable opener for the Indian team across all series, scoring well even when the team remained under pressure. For the first time in his Test career, Rahul also scored 800+ runs in a calendar year.
. He finished this year with 817 runs in 11 Tests with 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries. Both of his centuries came against England in The Ashes, while he also dominated in the series against the West Indies.
The number one Test batsman, Joe Root, is also in the team, coming at number three. This year, Root was also able to score 805 runs in 10 Tests with 4 centuries. And just like any other year,, getting closer to the Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar.
Coming to the middle order, the team has Shubman Gill, Temba Bavuma, Alex Carey, and Ben Stokes.
. He finished 2025 as the highest run scorer in Tests, with 983 runs in 9 matches at an average of 70.21, with 5 centuries and one half-century. Gill also won the POTS award in the India tour of England.
. And this is due to the fact that he defeated Australia in the WTC final, and even won a Test series in India with a whitewash. He played just 4 Tests this year, but this also includes a vital half-century in the WTC final, during the chase.
There can be no better wicket-keeper than Alex Carey in Test format lately. He comes down at number 6 in this team, with his striking power enough to help the team stabilise the score. Carey scored 767 runs in 11 Tests this year, with 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries. He also took 44 catches and did 5 stumpings this year.
, has also made it to the team. While he has not done much as a captain, he has been an active contributor as a player. Stokes scored 496 runs in 9 Tests with a century and 2 half-centuries, while also taking 33 wickets with 2 five-wicket hauls.
In the bowling line-up, the team has Mitchell Starc, Jasprit Bumrah, Scott Boland, and Simon Harmer.
even at the age of 35. This year, he has managed to take 55 wickets for the team in just 11 Test matches, with 3 five-wicket hauls. Also, his contributions with the bat in the lower order cannot be ignored, as he even scored 3 half-centuries.
A Test team of the year without any Indian pacer remains incomplete. So, Jasprit Bumrah has also made it to the team, as he took 31 wickets in just 8 matches at an average of 22.16, with 3 five-wicket hauls. Having Starc and Bumrah bowl the initial overs of the innings would be a nightmare for the batsmen.
This will be followed by another Australian pacer, Scott Boland. He has been a late bloomer, but didn't disappoint the team. , and this includes just one five-wicket haul, showcasing his consistency with the bowl.
At last, it is Simon Harmer, the South African spinner, coming at number 11. He was able to take 30 wickets in just 4 games for the team at an average of 14.30. .
As the 12th Man of the team, Ravindra Jadeja has been named. This year Jadeja scored 764 runs in 10 Tests, with 2 centuries and 6 half-centuries, being a consistent performer for the team. He also took 25 wickets for the team at an average of 38.20, contributing in both home and away games.
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