T20 World Cup 2024 Squad Selection: Surprises and Snubs
The Australian cricket team has announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with some notable omissions and inclusions. The team, led by Mitchell Marsh, features a mix of experienced players and newcomers, with Ashton Agar making a comeback after a long injury layoff.
Key Inclusions and Omissions
The squad sees the return of all-rounder Cameron Green, who has impressed in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and the recall of left-arm spinner Ashton Agar, who last played a T20I in 2022. However, veteran batter Steve Smith and young gun Jake Fraser-McGurk have missed out on selection.
Australia Balanced Squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Selection chair George Bailey believes the squad offers a good balance of experience and youth, with a variety of options to tackle different scenarios and opponents. “This is an experienced squad with extensive World Cup experience that offers a variety of structures and covers the scenarios the panel believes will factor in the West Indies with the unique nature of the venues and our opponents,” Bailey said.
Australia’s Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
Mitchell Marsh (c)
Ashton Agar
Pat Cummins
Tim David
Nathan Ellis
Cameron Green
Josh Hazlewood
Travis Head
Josh Inglis
Glenn Maxwell
Mitchell Starc
Marcus Stoinis
Matthew Wade
David Warner
Adam Zampa
T20 World Cup Schedule for Australia
June 6: Australia vs Oman, Kensington Oval, Barbados, 10:30 am AEST
June 9: Australia vs England, Kensington Oval, Barbados, 3:00 am AEST
June 12: Australia vs Namibia, Sir Viv Richards Stadium, Antigua, 10:30 am AEST
June 16: Australia vs Scotland, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia, 10:30 am AEST
Super Eight Fixtures TBC
June 27: Semi-final 1, Brian Lara Academy, Trinidad, 10:30 am AEST
June 28: Semi-final 2, Providence Stadium, Guyana, 12:30 am AEST
June 30: Final, Kensington Oval, Barbados, 12:30 am AEST
