WCL 2025: Brett Lee asserts Australia Champions a dominant force in tournament

Published - 22 Jul 2025, 19:46 IST | Updated - 22 Jul 2025, 19:49 IST

Australian bowling legend Brett Lee is a star attraction in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 and stated that the Australia Champions have a strong squad, very much capable for winning the trophy this time around.

The tournament is taking place in England from July 18 to August 2, 2025, across four iconic UK venues, as it brings fans an epic blend of nostalgia, fierce rivalries, and world-class entertainment. WCL 2025 also brings together the heroes of yesteryears in a grand summer spectacle sanctioned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Australia Champions is being led by the legendary bowler Brett Lee and has many Aussie superstars, who are prepared to go for the glory again in their illustrious careers.

"We are definitely going for the title this year. Our team had played well last season, but we came short of the title. However, this year we are really motivated to do well and win the trophy for the fans and the great people who are associated with us, like GFS Developments," said Brett Lee during a meet and greet event with members of GFS Developments and AX Capital.

"The team looks well balanced. We have good strength in every department and definitely I am very confident of a positive performance from our team," he added.

The tournament has six teams: India Champions, Pakistan Champions, England Champions, Australia Champions, South Africa Champions, and West Indies Champions.

"We are delighted to be associated with Australia Champions, a team of cricket legends who are back once again to delight the fans. At GFS Developments, we believe in building more than just infrastructure — we build dreams and communities with the same passion and commitment that this team brings to the game. This partnership reflects our shared values of performance, resilience, and innovation, and we look forward to an exciting journey ahead together on and off the field," commented Mr Irfan Wahid, owner of GFS Developments.

Apart from captain Lee, Australia Champions have many legends in team, including Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, Chris Lynn and Ben Cutting, etc. World Championship of Legends 2025 also features an all-star line-up including Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Sir Alastair Cook, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Chris Gayle, DJ Bravo, Kieron Pollard, and more.