Overview
- Mitchell Marsh will captain a 15-man preliminary T20 World Cup squad that features surprise left-arm spin picks Matt Kuhnemann and Cooper Connolly alongside Adam Zampa.
- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David are included despite injuries, with Cummins booked for a back scan later in January to clarify his availability.
- ICC rules allow Australia to revise the World Cup squad until Jan. 31, preserving flexibility as fitness updates arrive.
- Australia begins its T20 World Cup campaign on Feb. 11 against Ireland in Colombo, with all group matches in Sri Lanka before potential travel to India for later stages.
- A separate, unchanged 15 has been confirmed for the SCG Test with Steve Smith leading, Usman Khawaja retained, and Todd Murphy covering Nathan Lyon, while Travis Head says he is probably unlikely to play the BBL to stay fresh for the World Cup.