T20 World Cup 2024: The world's biggest cricket tournament in T20 format is to be played in West Indies and America from June 1. In such a situation, all the teams are busy improving their preparations. The Australian team, which has been the winner once and the runner-up once, would also be under a lot of pressure because they are coming after winning the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. Although the pressure of T20 cricket is different, many Australian players are making a mark in IPL 2024. Everyone's eyes will remain on David Warner and Glenn Maxwell, Jake Fraser McGurk and all other players.
How could Australia's playing XI be?
Top order batting: Based on recent form, Travis Head's place in the Australian team seems certain. He has scored 324 runs in 6 matches so far for SRH in IPL 2024. There may be a competition between David Warner and Jake Fraser McGurk for top order batting. McGurk, who has scored 140 runs at a strike rate of more than 222 in 3 matches for Delhi Capitals in the current season of IPL. Whereas Mitchell Marsh can captain the team in the World Cup, due to which his place seems certain.
Middle order batting: Glenn Maxwell may get a place in middle order batting despite his poor form. Because the team will need experience. On the other hand, Josh English can be selected as a wicketkeeper batsman. Although Josh English could not show any magic in the series against New Zealand, but his stormy strike rate can be helpful for Australia. Apart from them, Marcus Stoinis and Tim David can play the role of finishers by staying in the lower middle order.
Bowling: Pat Cummins is performing brilliantly in IPL 2024. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood can be with him as fast bowling options in the T20 World Cup. Hazlewood, who bowled very tightly in the series against New Zealand in February. Adam Zampa can handle the spin bowling.
Australia's probable playing XI in the World Cup: Travis Head, Jake Fraser McGurk, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Josh English, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.
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