Australia have announced their 15-man provisional squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 with Steve Smith snubbed from the Mitchell Marsh-led side. Exciting young prospect Jake Fraser-McGurk has also failed to make the cut as the 2021 T20 World Cup champions with the veteran David Warner set to partner Travis Head at the top of the order.

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Australia’s T20 World Cup Squad: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (capt), Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis

Australia have also included allrounder Marcus Stoinis who wasn’t given a national contract but impressed enough through his form in IPL 2024 for the Lucknow Super Giants to merit a look in.

They are taking two wicketkeepers for the marquee event including Matthew Wade and Josh Inglis. The spin department will be spearheaded by Adam Zampa who will have Ashton Agar for company.

Cummins and Mitchell Starc lead their pace attack alongside Josh Hazlwood and Nathan Ellis.

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Australia are aiming to become the first men team in history to hold all three world titles – ICC World Test Championship, ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup – at the same time. Last year, Australia clinched the WTC and ODI world cup titles in the space of six months, both under the captaincy of Pat Cummins.