Mitchell Marsh has been serving as the interim captain of Australia’s T20I side for the past year, but the upcoming T20 World Cup will mark his first major tournament as the official skipper. The team has seen some strong success recently, and Marsh is optimistic that they will continue to perform well in what is expected to be a competitive tournament.
Australia will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against Oman in Barbados on June 5, followed by fixtures against England, Namibia, and Scotland in Group B. Teams have until May 25 to make changes to their squad, after which any alterations will need approval from the ICC’s Event Technical Committee. Marsh and his team are gearing up for the challenge and aiming to make their mark in the T20 World Cup.
The squad for the tournament includes players like Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, David Warner, and Glenn Maxwell, among others. Ashton Agar is a leg-spinner who made his debut for Australia in 2013 at just 19 years old. Pat Cummins is a fast bowler who has been in excellent form in recent years, while David Warner is an opening batsman who was one of Australia’s top performers during their successful World Cup campaign in 2018. Glenn Maxwell is an all-rounder who can both bat and bowl with devastating effect.