On Thursday, January 1, Cricket Australia (CA) officially announced the squad of the Australia National Cricket Team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The Australian selectors have decided to go with the spin-heavy squad looking at the conditions that are expected to be offered in India and Sri Lanka during the marquee event.
Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David are tracking well – George Bailey
The selection committee has also named the trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David in the squad despite their injuries and George Bailey said that they are currently recovering well.
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“The T20 side has enjoyed a long run of recent success which enabled the panel to choose a balance of players across the variety of conditions Sri Lanka and India may present,” said selection chair George Bailey.
“Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David are tracking well and we are confident they will be available for the World Cup.
“This is a preliminary squad so should changes need to be made they will ahead of the support period.
“A squad for the three game T20 Series against Pakistan which precedes the World Cup will be named at a later date.”
Australia squad for T20 World Cup 2026:
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
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