Overview
- Italy’s federation confirmed Burns will not be selected after preliminary talks failed to produce a formal agreement.
- Wayne Madsen was installed as captain, with officials emphasizing stability, harmony, and continuity in the lead-up to the tournament.
- Media reports published messages attributed to Burns alleging he pushed for better systems and integrity off the field, a claim not corroborated by the federation.
- Madsen will lead a January T20I series in Ireland as preparation, with Italy opening against Bangladesh in Kolkata on February 9 in Group C with England, West Indies, and Nepal.
- The federation thanked Burns for guiding qualification, said it will not comment further on individual matters, and noted the final squad submission is still pending.