The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will commence in October just after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League. International teams are in the process of finalizing their respective squad for the T20 World Cup 2021. Australia has announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup which is scheduled in the United Arab Emirates. Many veterans and big names have made a comeback in the Australia T20 World Cup Squad 2021. With this star-studded squad, Australia will definitely offer a fierce fight against their competitors.
Aaron Finch has been named the captain of the Australia T20 World Cup Squad 2021. Steve Smith, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins and Kane Richardson are those big names that are included in Australia squad for t20 world cup. They have been out of team’s tours of the Caribbean and Bangladesh in July-August for various reasons.
The return of these seven big players might will definitely be a delight for Australian fans. It has not been a good time for Australia in T20 format for some time. They have lost each of their past five series. Another major concern was that they have not been able to field a full-strength XI in their previous series. Now the regular names of Australian team have returned, they will surely give fight to win their maiden T20 World Cup title.
Australia T20 World Cup Squad 2021
Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (vc), Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
All-rounders Dan Christian and Daniel Sams, and fast bowler Nathan Ellis have been named as travelling reserves.
Analysis of Australia T20 World Cup Squad 2021
Batsmen
David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steve Smith will take the in charge of batting department of the team. They will be assisted with the likes of Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade and Inglis.
Wicketkeeper
Josh Inglis is the most surprising name in Australia T20 World Cup Squad 2021. He has been uncapped to this stage at the international level. Inglis is a wicketkeeper-batter who can play both as an opener and in the middle order. Inglis has made a place for himself in the Australian squad by beating the likes of both Alex Carey and Josh Philippe.
All-Rounders
Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis will be the first choice all-rounders in Australian team. Both of them are in good form and have performed well in first phase of IPL 2021. Only concern is about Maxwell, because he has not been bowling for a long time. Pat Cummins is another all-rounder in the team.
Bowlers
Pat Cummins along with Mitchell Starc will also lead the bowling attack of Australia. The bowling department of Australian team is studded with star bowlers like Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Kane Richardson alongside spinners Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson.
