Icc Men’s T20 World cup squad announceMenTs

Australia have named the squad to defend the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy, adding the firepower of a late-over specialist. In the biggest news surrounding the group, Tim David has been picked by the Australian selectors, formally completing the switch from Associate Member Singapore.

Captain Rohit Sharma and Coach Rahul Dravid are set to lead India in their first ICC event when they travel to Australia in October. Star pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel will return from injury, while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja misses out on squad selection after sustaining a knee injury during the Asia Cup.

Pakistan announced their 15-member squad, with the return of their pace sensation providing them with a major boost. Shaheen Afridi is currently undergoing rehab for a knee injury but is set to regain complete fitness before the T20 World Cup. Pakistan have named a similar squad that featured in the recently concluded 2022 Asia Cup, in which they finished as runners-up after losing the final to Sri Lanka by 23 runs.

Bangladesh named their squad with Shakib Al Hasan returning to lead the team as captain. With 10 losses in their 13 T20Is, Bangladesh has dropped veteran Mahmud Ullah along with several others from the team that played in the Asia Cup.

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Captain Dasun Shanaka will once again lead Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup in Australia. Key players Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara are named in the squad, but their participation will be subject to fitness. The Asia Cup champions will bring its winning momentum to Australia for the opening match of the tournament against Namibia on Sunday 16 October at Kardinia Park, Geelong.