The Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is set make his return to the international cricket as he has been appointed the skipper of a 16-member Australian squad for the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies next month.
Both sides will play a 5-match T20I series as they will prepare for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup next year. The swashbuckling batter Mitch Owen and spinner Matt Kuhnemann are also included in the side, while Cameron Green and Cooper Connolly also make cut in the side.
No Big Names in the squad
With the likes of Mithell Starc, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis have not been included. Apart from them, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Xavier Bartlett are also not included in the side.
“We have a busy T20 schedule coming up through this series, followed by three against South Africa and New Zealand and five matches against India at home as we continue to refine and build a squad we think will be the right fit for the World Cup on the subcontinent,” he said as quoted from the official website of ICC.
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“There are a number of players outside the squad who can still force their way into the mix for those upcoming Indian Series and through the Big Bash (League),” he added. “The connection, role development and combinations we will have as options are growing nicely as we build towards the World Cup,” he said. “It’s an exciting time in our T20 space,” he noted.
The returning Marsh enjoyed a prolific 2025 IPL, making 627 runs for Lucknow Super Giants, including a maiden century. Australia comes into the series in strong form, having won 12 of their past 14 T20Is.
Australia T20I squad v West Indies
Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matt Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa.
