As Australia gears up for the highly anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa, Steve Smith and Travis Head will be the top two players to watch out for

In the previous edition, Smith and Head delivered match-winning knocks to clinch the 2023 title by defeating India at the Oval

In the final match against India, Head and Smith milked 285 runs, by smashing 163 and 121 runs, respectively

If the `Baggy Greens` want to defend their WTC mace, it will need Smith and Head to deliver top performances in the Lord`s encounter

The 36-year-old Smith is one of Australia`s batting mainstays. In 12 knockout matches, the right-hander has accumulated 584 runs, including two tons and four half-centuries. His top score remains 121 runs

On the other hand, Head, with his swashbuckling abilities, has amassed 419 runs in four knockout appearances for the Aussies. He also has two centuries and a half-century with a best score of 163 runs

Australia squad WTC final: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett