Australia named their T20 World Cup 2024, set to take place in the USA and West Indies in June, squad on Wednesday.
Mitchell Marsh has been confirmed as the permanent T20I captain by Cricket Australia and will lead the side during the event.
Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar has made a comeback despite not featuring in 0a T20I since the last T20 World Cup in 2022.
Marcus Stoinis, Tim David and Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell are among the all-rounders in the squad.
However, Steve Smith, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jason Behrendorff and Matt Short couldn’t secure a spot in the squad for the four-week tournament.
“It’s been an immense privilege to play for my country and now an even greater honour to lead the squad to a World Cup,” Marsh said,
“We have had some strong success in recent times and I am hopeful that will continue in what looks like a wide-open tournament.”
Selection chair George Bailey backed Australia squad to put up a good show in the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup.
“This is an experienced squad with extensive World Cup experience that offers a variety of structures and covers the scenarios the panel believes will factor in the West Indies with the unique nature of the venues and our opponents,” Bailey said.
“It’s great to have Ashton Agar back into the squad following a spate of unfortunate and untimely injuries.
“We believe Ashton can play a critical role in this tournament along with Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Cam Green and Mitch Marsh in complementing our front-line attack options.
“The batting options available allow a tailored approach to each venue and opponent.”
Australia will start their T20 World Cup campaign against Oman in Barbados on June 5. Australia will also face England, Namibia and Scotland in Group B of the event.
Australia’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), 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
