The reigning champions, Australia, have had a rough run-up to their defense of the T20 World Cup. However, this week’s competition gearing up means that Aaron Finch’s side cannot be discounted. Australia’s win in the United Arab Emirates last year was the result of remarkable teamwork, yet it was ultimately unsatisfactory. Australia ready to defend T20 World Cup.
In the next weeks, 14 of the 15-man squad will be competing at home to try and duplicate their triumph from last year. Australia has lost two warm-up matches against England and another against India in Brisbane on Monday while selectors tinker and players relax after their 3-0 whitewash of the defending champion West Indies earlier this month.
Finch’s fifty off of India. However, it represented a welcome return to form. Also on Tuesday, Pat Cummins was appointed captain of Australia’s one-day team, which provided a sigh of relief.
Australia ready to defend T20 World Cup
The Australian lineup looks solid overall, with only small doubts over Mitchell Marsh’s fitness. In addition, we need to know how Glenn Maxwell, another all-arounder, is doing. The only new member of the team, Tim David, brings more firepower. And the knockout blow to the formidable top order and the adaptable middle order. Australia’s selections will likely stick to what has worked in the past, with David as the lone possible exception.
By achieving the unprecedented feat of capturing consecutive World Cup titles. Selectors’ confidence in Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins as a fast bowling three paid off in the United Arab Emirates. In light of this, Australian authorities are unlikely to try to keep them apart. Adam Zampa, a spin bowler, is counted on to contribute to the team’s success as a counterpoint to the fast bowling unit.
Taking second place in wickets taken with 13 the year before. After batting first with Finch and fellow opener David Warner in last year’s championship win over New Zealand, Marsh will bat third this time around. Australia has a lot of depth, so they can afford to lose a few players if they go hurt.
Cameron Green is a brilliant all-rounder and Kane Richardson is a reliable backup seamer, but none of them made the cut. This coming Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia and New Zealand will play a replay of last year’s Super 12 final. A resounding triumph at home, where they had previously been unable to beat the Black Caps. The next week, in Melbourne, may be a deciding match against England, so this would be a huge confidence boost.
