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The final squad of the Australia cricket team for the T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in West Indies and America has been announced. Australia Cricket Board (CA) on Tuesday morning announced traveling reserve players in addition to 15 members.
Young batsmen Jack Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short have been added to the team as reserve players. CA had announced the 15-member squad on May 4 itself, but the names of the reserve players were not announced at that time.
The last date for announcing the final squads of all the teams for the World Cup is 25th May. Before this, teams can make changes in their squad.
Mitchell Marsh will captain the team
The team will be captained by Mitchell Marsh. Marsh has led Australia in three T20 International series as captain in the last 12 months. Star batsman Steve Smith has not got a place in the squad.
Australia team for T20 World Cup 2024
Mitchell Marsh (captain), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner, Adam Zampa.
Traveling Reserve: Jack Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short.
McGurk scored 330 runs in 9 IPL matches
McGurk has not yet debuted for Australia in T-20 International. However, he has played two ODIs. Making his IPL debut this season, McGurk scored 330 runs in 9 matches while playing for Delhi Capitals.
Australia team will leave for West Indies on Thursday
Australia team will leave for West Indies on Thursday. It has to play two practice matches against Namibia and West Indies on 28 and 30 May in Trinidad. Travis Head, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell will join the team after the IPL 2024 playoffs.
Australia won T20 World Cup once
Australia team had once won the T20 World Cup title in 2021. Team India had won the title of the tournament for the first time in 2007. Apart from India and Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have also won the title 1 time each. West Indies (2012 & 2016) and England (2010 & 2022) have captured the T20 World Cup trophy 2 times each. The tournament has been played 8 times so far, the 9th edition of the tournament will be played in America and West Indies.
World Cup will start from June 2
This year’s T-20 World Cup will be played in America and West Indies from June 2. The tournament will run till June 29, with Australia playing its first match against Oman on June 6. On June 8, the team will face England, while on June 12 and 16, the team will face Namibia and Scotland.