Australia lifted its sixth Men’s World Cup title on Sunday night, however sadly, the crew’s stars gained’t be round perpetually.

World Cup cycles are historically accompanied by retirements, and Australia’s triumphant squad is full of fashionable greats that will likely be nearing 40 when the subsequent match rolls round in 2027.

So we’ve taken a stab at predicting Australia’s beginning XI for the 14th version of the World Cup in South Africa.

Glenn Maxwell, who has battled an assortment of accidents over the previous 12 months, will likely be 39 when the 2027 match arrives, so we’ve assumed he gained’t characteristic.

While multi-formats stars David Warner, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood haven’t dominated out enjoying the subsequent World Cup in South Africa, it might take one thing fairly particular for the veteran quartet to keep up their ODI commitments for one more 4 years.

But in the event that they determined to play on this crew may look very totally different. Warner has confirmed no indicators of slowing down and has indicated a want to maintain enjoying white ball cricket.

And after a World Cup through which he plundered 535 runs at 48.63, it might be folly to rule him out completely.

But for the aim of this crew, we have now assumed the champion left hander has known as time on his 50-over profession.

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TRAVIS HEAD

The South Australian has cemented his spot because the ODI opener for the foreseeable future after his World Cup heroics.

Head will likely be 33 when the 2027 World Cup rolls round, which means there’s an opportunity he may characteristic within the 2031 version in India as properly.

MITCHELL MARSH

Marsh will likely be 36 in 4 years, however solely damage may forestall the Bison from defending the World Cup in 2027.

The right-hander has been a revelation within the prime three of the nationwide white-ball groups over the previous 24 months, setting the blueprint for a way Australia will play ODI cricket going ahead.

CAMERON GREEN

Despite an underwhelming World Cup marketing campaign in India, Green stays a future Australian celebrity throughout codecs.

The worth of getting a real all-rounder that may bat anyplace within the prime seven and contribute ten overs with the ball if required can’t be overstated.

MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE

The Queenslander’s exceptional rise from ODI outcast to World Cup last hero was one of the crucial intriguing storylines of Australia’s current triumph.

With Steve Smith unlikely to characteristic within the 2027 match in South Africa, Labuschagne is the best like-for-like alternative to function Australia’s middle-order anchor.

AARON HARDIE

Hardie was named in Australia’s provisional ODI squad forward of the 2023 World Cup, however understandably didn’t make the ultimate 15.

However, with Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell anticipated to hold up the boots earlier than the subsequent World Cup in South Africa, the West Australian looms as the subsequent in line for the No. 6 slot.

MATTHEW SHORT

Having turned heads with explosive performances for Victoria within the Marsh Cup and the Adelaide Strikers within the Big Bash League, Short has emerged as a fringe member of Australia’s white-ball groups.

The highly effective all-rounder was named as a travelling reserve for this yr’s World Cup after getting his first style of worldwide cricket in South Africa again in August.

JOSH INGLIS (WK)

Inglis went from perennial touring reserve to World Cup champion within the area of some weeks, changing incumbent wicketkeeper Alex Carey through the group stage in India.

The West Australian’s glovework all through the match was tidy, whereas he confirmed a glimpse of his harmful potential with the bat.

PAT CUMMINS (C)

Cummins, who will likely be 34 when the subsequent World Cup rolls round, hasn’t dominated out travelling to South Africa in 4 years’ time — if his physique permits.

The New South Welshman was Australia’s greatest bowler throughout this week’s last towards India in Ahmedabad, and his expertise and management could be invaluable in 2027.

JHYE RICHARDSON

The injury-prone Richardson missed the 2019 and 2023 World Cups on account of premature setbacks, however hopefully it’s third time’s the attraction for the gifted fast.

The West Australian could be the best like-for-like alternative for Josh Hazlewood when the time comes.

SPENCER JOHNSON

After a whirlwind 12 months, Johnson has been earmarked as Mitchell Starc’s long-term alternative throughout codecs.

The tall left-armer, who made his ODI debut in India a few months in the past, boasts all of the attributes of a World Cup high quality seamer.

ADAM ZAMPA

Zampa, Australia’s main wicket-taker from this yr’s World Cup, is exhibiting no indicators of slowing down.

Despite probably feeling some stress from younger tweakers Tanveer Sangha and Todd Murphy, there’s no denying the New South Welshman will likely be eyeing one other title.

RESERVES

Jake Fraser-McGurk

Josh Philippe

Tanveer Sangha

Sean Abbott