Australia
| Player | Date of Birth | Batting Style | Bowling Style | First class team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Hughes (c) | 26 January 1954 | Right hand | Right arm medium | Western Australia |
| Allan Border | 27 July 1955 | Left hand | Left arm orthodox spin | Queensland |
| Gary Cosier | 25 April 1953 | Right hand | Right arm medium | South Australia |
| Rick Darling | 1 May 1957 | Right hand | - | South Australia |
| Geoff Dymock | 21 July 1945 | Left hand | Left arm fast-medium | Queensland |
| Andrew Hilditch | 20 May 1956 | Right hand | Right arm medium | South Australia |
| Rodney Hogg | 5 March 1951 | Right hand | Right hand fast | South Australia |
| Alan Hurst | 15 July 1950 | Right hand | Right arm fast | Victoria |
| Trevor Laughlin | 30 January 1951 | Left hand | Right arm medium | Victoria |
| Jeff Moss | 29 June 1947 | Left hand | - | Victoria |
| Graeme Porter | 18 March 1955 | Right hand | Right hand medium | Western Australia |
| Kevin Wright (wk) | 27 December 1953 | Right hand | Wicket-keeper | Western Australia |
| Graham Yallop | 7 October 1952 | Left hand | Left arm medium | Victoria |
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