Melbourne. Australia's talented young T20 batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk and one of the best batsmen across all three formats, Steven Smith, have not been included in Australia's 15-member T20 World Cup squad. Cricket Australia (CA) announced the national team for the T20 World Cup on Wednesday morning.
The selectors have decided to include a second specialist spinner in Ashton Agar and an additional all-rounder in Cameron Green to give them more bowling flexibility throughout the tournament.
As expected, Mitchell Marsh will captain the team. Marsh has led Australia in three T20 series as interim captain in the last 12 months. Nathan Ellis has been included as the fourth fast bowling option behind Australia's big three of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, while Josh Inglis has also been included as the reserve wicketkeeper and utility batsman behind first-choice wicketkeeper Matthew Wade. Has been selected in.
The selectors decided to rely on the experienced trio of Travis Head, David Warner and Marsh, who had impressive performances in last year's ODI World Cup. He has also finalized the middle order well in advance with Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David and Wade likely to feature in the first-choice eleven.
Green and Inglis were preferred over Fraser-McGurk and Smith in the final 15 because they can play multiple roles. Green provides cover for the injured Marsh and Stoinis, while Inglis is the backup wicketkeeper, but he has batted at almost every position in the order with some success.
Chairman of selectors George Bailey said, “We will continue to keep an eye on a number of players who have not been included in this preliminary squad and note that if we wish to make changes to this squad, we will have the option to do so in accordance with ICC regulations.” “There is an option to do that in the coming weeks.”
On being appointed captain, Marsh, whose selection as T20 captain was approved by CA on Wednesday morning, said, “It has been a huge honor for me to play for my country and now to lead the team in the World Cup and It is also a great honour. We have had some good success in recent times and I hope that continues in this wider tournament.”
Australia T20 World Cup squad: Mitchell Marsh (captain), 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.
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