Australia announced squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup has left out Steve Smith and emerging star Jake Fraser-McGurk from the team, surprisingly.
It was the first time since 2011 that Smith was axed from a men’s Australia World Cup squad; the selectors had made a paradigm change. The 15-player squad, set to contest in the Caribbean, includes key returns such as Cameron Green and Ashton Agar, who return to international T20 cricket after 18 months in the wilderness. Their participation is a sign of the selectors’ confidence that the players can deliver on the biggest stage of all.
This year, though, the Australians are captained by an official captaincy: Mitch Marsh, who has been acting in the role for the last 12 months. He will lead them as they look for a second men’s T20 title for the team.
The Australia announced Squad
Mitch 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, and Adam Zampa. This blend of experience and youth talent puts Australia among the top 3 contenders for the tournament.
This is a strategic reshuffle that reflects selectors’ focus on a mix of experienced players with fresh, young, and motivated faces, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting campaign for the T20 World Cup.
