The cricket world is gearing up for the T20 World Cup with several teams unveiling their squads! Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect – The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be a massive affair, featuring 20 teams battling it out in 55 games in the USA and West Indies from June 1st to 29th, 2024.
Squads Revealed:
New Zealand became the first team to announce their squad on April 29th, even launching their new jerseys for the tournament!
New Zealand T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Jimmy Neesham, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi
Traveling reserve: Ben Sears
The reigning champions England are bringing back their explosive captain Jos Buttler. The much-anticipated return of Jofra Archer, a fiery pacer who missed previous tournaments due to injury, has fans excited.
England T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Jos Buttler (C & WK), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, batting mainstays for India, will be leading the charge. Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson are both vying for the wicket-keeper spot.
India T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj.
Traveling reserve: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan
Aiden Markram takes the captain’s reins for South Africa, while the explosive Quinton de Kock returns after stepping away from ODIs. Young guns like Ryan Rickelton and Ottniel Baartman have earned their call-up with impressive performances.
South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.
Australia T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
With all these exciting developments, the T20 World Cup promises to be a thrilling spectacle. With strong teams, a mix of experience and young talent, and some surprising returns, this tournament is sure to keep cricket fans on the edge of their seats!
Indian batter, Yashasvi Jaiswal, became the latest player to join an elite club of cricketers with consecutive double hundreds in Test cricket. Yashasvi Jaiswal has now joined the exclusive club of players with consecutive double-hundreds in Test matches.
The warm-up matches for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 are set to take place between May 27th and June 1st.
Ravichandran Ashwin, the Indian off-spinner, has added yet another record to his name. His recent performance against England in the fourth Test match showcased his grasp over the red ball. Ashwin's figures of 5 for 51 dismantled the English batting lineup. England folded for just 145 runs in their second innings, setting India a target of 192.