Wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade will lead the
Australian team against India in the five-match T20I series after the
conclusion of the ongoing ICC World Cup.
Cricket Australia (CA) announced a 15-player squad for
the series on Saturday.
The five-match T20I series will start in Visakhapatnam
on November 23. Wade will be leading an Australian team that includes seasoned
players like David Warner, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus
Stoinis, and Adam Zampa.
The T20I series against Men in Blue will take place on
November 23, 26, 28 and December 1 and 3.
Regular skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh
Hazlewood, and all-rounders Marsh and Cameron Green will depart home at the
conclusion of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup event, fellow Test stars David
Warner, Steve Smith, and Travis Head will remain in India for the T20s.
After the World Cup, Cummins will come home to prepare
for Australia’s home Test summer against Pakistan and the West Indies. Tim
David, Sean Abbott, Josh Inglis, Jason Behrendorff, and Nathan Ellis have all
been selected, along with fellow seasoned players Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell,
and Marcus Stoinis.
Since Aaron Finch’s retirement in February, Australia
has been without a permanent T20 skipper and does not appear to be in any hurry
to designate one.
Chair of the selection committee George Bailey is
delighted with the balance of experience and youth in the squad selected to
face India and believes they will be well-equipped over the course of the five
matches.
“Matthew has captained the team previously, is a
leader in the group and we look forward to him taking the reins for this
series. Like Mitch Marsh in the South Africa series, this is another great
opportunity to further deepen our international leadership experience and
depth,” said selection chief George Bailey.
“It’s an experienced squad with a mixture of players
who have had their first opportunity on the international stage and that we
hope will continue to develop into important players in our T20 group,” Bailey
said.
“It’s always a great challenge to take on India on
their home soil. Most of the squad have extensive experience in playing in
India, including eight members of the current ODI World Cup squad, alongside
Tanveer Sangha who is currently a travelling reserve,” he added.
Australia T20 squad: Matthew Wade (c), Jason
Behrendorff, Sean Abbott, Tim David, Nathan Ellis Travis Head, Josh Inglis,
Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marcus
Stoinis, David Warner and Adam Zampa.
ANI
