Australia announces T20I squad 

Cricket Australia (CA) announced a 14-member T20I squad for the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies on Wednesday.

Mitchell Marsh will lead this 14-man side, with Glenn Maxwell also making a comeback in the shortest format.

Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins, along with pacer Mitchell Starc and batter Steve Smith, have been rested for this series. However, Australia will be boosted by the return of Nathan Ellis, Glenn Maxwell, and Matt Short.

The series will begin February 9 in Hobart.

Marsh previously led the Twenty20 team in August, 2023 against South Africa. The selection of a 32-year-old as captain is an unusual trend in cricket Australia, as many contenders were expected to assume the helm for the T20 World Cup 2024.

Australia’s T20I squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.