David Warner joins for 2026Australia Champions — WCL 2026 Squad, David Warner & Season 3 Fixtures
The tournament’s most destructive six-hitting side — 68 team sixes in 2024, more than anyone else. Season 3 brings the biggest signing of the window: David Warner joins a squad already carrying Brett Lee, Chris Lynn and Aaron Finch.
SquadAustralia Champions squad
The 2025 roster. Season 3 squads are announced closer to the tournament — this list updates when they are.
Last seasonAustralia Champions in WCL 2025
How the side performed in the 2025 edition, and who led the numbers.
Most runs, WCL 2025
- 147Chris LynnSR 229.69 — the highest strike rate of any top scorer
- 98Callum Ferguson
Most wickets
- 9Nathan Coulter-NileIn 2024, at an economy of 8.05 — best of the joint top wicket-takers
- 9Brett LeeIn 2024, at an economy of 10.47
Coulter-Nile and Brett Lee led the attack again in 2025; individual 2025 figures for the pair are not published in a verifiable source, so none are quoted here.
- 2025Semi-finalists — Lost to South Africa Champions by 1 run
- 2024Most team sixes — 68, ahead of Pakistan on 65
AnalysisAustralia Champions strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Six-hitting at scale. Australia struck 68 sixes in 2024, the most of any team, with Dan Christian’s 20 the individual high — roughly one every five balls at a strike rate of 215.
- Genuine pace, still. Brett Lee, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Peter Siddle and Dirk Nannes give Australia the deepest fast-bowling roster in the competition.
- The Warner factor. The most decorated batter to enter the league, and an immediate upgrade at the top of the order for 2026.
Weaknesses
- Boom or bust. A net run rate of -0.991 in 2025 despite three wins points to heavy defeats — including being bowled out for 74 against Pakistan Champions.
- They keep falling at the last step. The 2025 semi-final was lost by a single run, chasing 186 and finishing 185/7.
FixturesAustralia Champions WCL 2026 fixtures
All six league fixtures are listed below. Choose your timezone to see the start times that work for you.
6 matches
Times shown in UAE · UTC+4Saturday03 Oct2026
Monday05 Oct2026
Wednesday07 Oct2026
Friday09 Oct2026
Sunday11 Oct2026
Tuesday13 Oct2026
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AnswersAustralia Champions — frequently asked questions
Who are the Australia Champions players in WCL 2026?
The squad above is the 2025 roster. WCL Season 3 squads have not been announced in full — this page updates as the franchise confirms its players for the 3–18 October 2026 tournament.
How did Australia Champions perform in WCL 2025?
Australia Champions finished with 3 wins from 5 league matches on 5 points, at a net run rate of -0.991. Final standing: semi-finalists.
Who scored the most runs for Australia Champions in WCL 2025?
Chris Lynn led the side with 147 runs (SR 229.69 — the highest strike rate of any top scorer).
Who took the most wickets for Australia Champions?
Nathan Coulter-Nile with 9 wickets. Coulter-Nile and Brett Lee led the attack again in 2025; individual 2025 figures for the pair are not published in a verifiable source, so none are quoted here.
When does Australia Champions play in WCL 2026?
The full 24-match schedule is announced. WCL Season 3 runs from 3–18 October 2026 in Sharjah and Dubai. The league stage ends on 14 October, both semi-finals are on 16 October, and the final is on 18 October. Explore every fixture and start time.
Where is WCL 2026 being played?
WCL 2026 will be played in the United Arab Emirates at Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Sharjah hosts 18 matches, including both semi-finals and the final; Dubai hosts six matches on 9–11 October.
The line-upThe other six Champion nations
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