Australia have announced a 14-member squad for the five-match T20I tour of India that is scheduled immediately after the World Cup, with Matthew Wade being named captain.
Australia will play five T20I matches against India starting November 23, four days after the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Despite having strong players such as Steve Smith and David Warner, they announced their squad for the series and named wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade as captain.
The five matches will be played at Visakhapatnam (November 23), Thiruvananthapuram (November 26), Guwahati (November 28), Nagpur (December 1) and Hyderabad (December It will be done in 3 days).
Australia T20I tour of India: Team news
Members of the Australian team who are already in India for the World Cup will remain there after the T20I series tournament. These include Smith, Warner, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.
Wade’s captaincy appointment is temporary as Australia’s last T20I captain, Mitchell Marsh, is absent from the tour. Wade, who last played international cricket in his T20 World Cup last year, will find it a big challenge to lead his Australian team in India.
Across format fast bowlers such as Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins were rested, as was leg-spinner Adam Zampa. Tanveer Sangha is the only spinner in the team, while Glenn Maxwell is expected to take over the duties of second spinner, similar to the ongoing World Cup. Also features Matt His Short and Travis Head for spin support if needed.
Australia T20I tour of India: Full squad
Wicketkeepers
Matthew Wade (c), Josh Inglis
Batters
David Warner, Steve Smith, Travis Head
All rounders
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Fast bowlers
Spencer Johnson, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff
Spinner
Tanveer Sangha
SQUAD! There’s more cricket to come in India next month, with Matthew Wade set to lead this talented bunch in five T20I’s against India #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Mqc8cLe5Ur
– Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) 28. October 2023
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