Australia’s T20 World Cup squad was announced on May 1 (Wednesday). Mitchell Marsh will lead the Aussie squad as the deadly pace trio of Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will also be seen in action. Veteran batter Steve Smith is missing from Australia T20 World Cup squad alongside youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk.
Australia has made some notable changes to their T20 World Cup 2024 squad, with Mitchell Marsh taking over the captaincy and the exclusion of Jake Fraser-McGurk and Steven Smith. Instead, left-arm spinner Ashton Agar and all-rounder Cameron Green have been included.
Marsh has led Australia in three T20I series over the past year, solidifying his role as the team’s leader in the format. The pace attack will be spearheaded by Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc, with Nathan Ellis providing an additional option. Matthew Wade is set to be the primary wicketkeeper, backed up by Josh Inglis.
The omission of Fraser-McGurk has sparked debate due to his impressive performances in the IPL, boasting a strike rate over 200. Although he’s yet to make his T20I debut, his IPL success has raised eyebrows. Smith’s exclusion, on the other hand, was less surprising given his decline in T20 cricket since the 2022 World Cup.
The batting lineup is likely to feature David Warner, Travis Head, and Marsh at the top, followed by consistent performers like Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, and Wade. Green and Inglis add flexibility, with Inglis demonstrating his ability to adapt to various batting positions. Despite strong performances in domestic cricket, Matthew Short misses out on selection.
Australia’s T20 World Cup squad
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh (c) | Captain |
| Ashton Agar | All-rounder |
| Pat Cummins | Bowler |
| Tim David | Batsman |
| Nathan Ellis | Bowler |
| Cameron Green | All-rounder |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler |
| Travis Head | Batsman |
| Josh Inglis | Wicketkeeper |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-rounder |
| Mitchell Starc | Bowler |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
| Matthew Wade | Wicketkeeper |
| David Warner | Batsman |
| Adam Zampa | Bowler |
Australia probable playing 11
- David Warner
- Travis Head
- Mitchell Marsh
- Glenn Maxwell
- Josh Inglis
- Marcus Stoinis
- Tim David
- Pat Cummins
- Mitchell Starc
- Adam Zampa
- Josh Hazlewood
