Australia have locked of their remaining squad for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024, confirming their 15-player group and travelling reserves. While selecting an unchanged group for the taking part in squad from their preliminary record, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Brief will accompany the squad as reserves. It means there may be nonetheless no spot for Steve Smith and the likes of Jason Behrendorff and Tanveer Sangha with the ball for the four-week match within the West Indies and the USA.
Mitchell Marsh leads the workforce, together with his promotion to full-time T20I confirmed by Australia alongside their authentic squad announcement on Could 1.
Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar gained a recall regardless of not taking part in a T20I because the final T20 World Cup on Australian soil in 2022, whereas Marcus Stoinis, Tim David and Cameron Inexperienced be part of Glenn Maxwell made the ultimate squad as all-rounder choices.
Australian gamers and employees will arrive within the West Indies in phases, with these competing within the Indian Premier League given time at residence earlier than becoming a member of the group.
Australian chair of selectors George Bailey mentioned Fraser-McGurk and Brief made “compelling circumstances” for choice, and supply higher than sufficient cowl ought to squad members go down in the course of the match.
“Because the match proceeds, the quick turnaround between fixtures makes it difficult to get gamers in at quick discover within the occasion of damage,” Bailey mentioned.
“Matt supplies the squad with an all-round skillset possibility, whereas Jake supplies additional batting cowl.”
“Each gamers have thrilling skills that may add to the squad if wanted. If not, the expertise will nonetheless be precious of their respective growth journeys on the worldwide degree.”
Australia open their T20 World Cup marketing campaign towards Oman in Barbados on June 5, earlier than Group B fixtures towards England, Namibia and Scotland.
Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Inexperienced, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
Travelling Reserves: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Brief.
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