Cricket Australia Reveals Best Test Performers with Its Team of 2025

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.

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 KL Rahul 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.

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, he also went on to break numerous records in the Test format, getting closer to the Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar.

Middle Order

Having Shubman Gill at number four is a great choice. 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.

Temba Bavuma has been named as the captain of the team. 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.

Ben Stokes, one of the finest Test all-rounders, 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.

Lower Order

Starc seems to be aging like a fine wine 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.

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. Harmer also became a major reason why the team dominated in the Test series in Pakistan and India.

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