Strengths
Australia have plenty of fire power at the top of the order and on good batting pitches they might be very competitive. They also have good batting depth.
Weaknesses
On conditions where spin will play a big role, their middle order batters might find it difficult. Also losing Pat Cummins will be a big blow to their bowling line up.
X Factor
Tim David has been in the form of his life in the last few years in the T20 format around the world. He has done well in most franchise leagues and even international T20Is over the last few years. He will be a trump card for Australia.
Preferred Playing XI
Mitchell Marsh©, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
Key Players to Watch
Travis Head – The left-hander has scored 1224 runs in 49 T20I matches. He will play a key role for Australia with the bat and will be the player to watch in this WT20.
Adam Zampa – The leg-spinner will be key in the middle overs and has done well in this this format. He has picked up 139 wickets in 111 T20Is.
T20 World Cup history Snapshot
Australia have won the WT20 only once and that came in 2021. They could not qualify for the semis of the 2024 WT20 where they lost to Afghanistan. They will be missing Pat Cummins and Starc but have a good enough squad and will be keen to do well in the 2026 WT20.
World Cup 2026 Fixtures
- 11th FEB vs Ireland
- 13th FEB vs Zimbabwe
- 16th FEB vs Sri Lanka
- 20th FEB vs Oman
Australia squad T20 World Cup 2026:
Mitchell Marsh ©, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshius, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
