Australia's opening partnership has been the subject of much debate since David Warner retired and remains unresolved less than a month before the World Test Championship final against South Africa. Since Warner played his last test match in January 2024,

Pace bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood and allrounder Cameron Green have been recalled from injury and young batter Sam Konstas has been retained in Australia’s squad for next month's World Test Championship final against South Africa.

South Africa will order their players out of the IPL more than two weeks before the World Test Championship final, as Australia's biggest stars weigh up their options.