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Australia to enter T20 World Cup with star players

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   19 Aug 2021 7:12 AM GMT
Australia to enter T20 World Cup with star players
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With the International Cricket Council(ICC) announcing the full schedule for the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup, the Cricket Australia (CA) annouced it's full squad for the tournament.

The 15-member squad includes players likeAaron Finch, Steve Smith, David Warner and others. Uncapped player Josh Inglis was also included in the squad.

The selectors have selected Aaron Finch who underwent surgery due to his injury after he regained his fitness. He will lead the Kangaroo team in the T20 tournament.

The Australian team will enter the much-awaited tournament with a mix of terrific batting talent complemented by the bowling attack.

Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steve Smith,Mitchell Marsh,Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis will play a key role in the batting department. These players are dangerous and can be the game changers.

The Kangaroo team known for its pace attack will have the likes of Yorker King Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Kane Richardson.

After the final squad was announced, the selectors said that the best talent in various departments were included in the team and the squad is capable of taking on the best teams in the world.

Australia will start it's tournament by taking on South Africa in its first match on October 23. Australia will play it's second and third match with England and West Indies on October 30 and November 6.

Aaron Finch (C), Pat Cummins (VC), Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa, the final squad of Australia for the tournament.

Despite the heavy criticism faced by coach Justin Langer, the selectors have named him as the coach for the forthcoming T20 World Cup and the Ashes series too..

After the Australian team lost the series with Bangladesh by 4-1, it has been widely reported that the players were not happy with the coach and he might be replaced.

The coach has been under constant criticism ever since India defeated Australia in the Border-Gavaskar trophy in the absence of players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.