We are now just one month away from the most highly anticipated tournament of the year, the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will be held in the USA and West Indies. The excitement is building, and cricket boards have started to announce their squads for the tournament. The deadline for initial squad announcements was May 1st, but teams can still make changes to their squads until May 25th. After that date, any further changes will need to be approved by the International Cricket Council (ICC). So far, six out of the twenty participating teams have officially announced their squads. Here are the team’s squad for T20 World Cup 2024 that has been announced so far.
Afghanistan Squad T20 World Cup 2024:
Here is the complete squad of Afghanistan for the T20 World Cup 2024,
Batsmen: Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran
Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Ishaq
All-rounders: Rashid Khan (Captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Jannat, Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Kharote
Fast Bowlers: Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq
Spinners: Mujeeb ur Rehman, Noor Ahmad
Reserves: Sediq Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Saleem Safi
Rashid Khan will lead Afghanistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup, and with a team heavily reliant on spin, they will be looking to make a big impact in the tournament under his leadership.
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Australia T20 World Cup Squad:
Here is the complete squad of Australia for the 2024 T20 World Cup,
Batsmen: Tim David, Travis Head, David Warner
Wicket-keepers: Josh Inglis, Matthew Wade
All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis
Fast Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Starc
Spinners: Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar
Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia in the 2024 T20 World Cup, and notably, Steve Smith has not been included in the World Cup squad for the first time since 2014. Additionally, Fraser McGurk, who has been performing well in the IPL and has played for Melbourne Renegades in the BBL, was unfortunate to miss out on World Cup selection.
England T20 World Cup Squad:
Here is the complete squad of England for the T20 World Cup 2024,
Batsmen: Harry Brook, Ben Duckett
Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler (Captain), Jonny Bairstow, Phil Salt
All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone
Fast Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
Spinners: Adil Rashid, Tom Hartley
England has received a welcome boost with Jofra Archer’s return to the national side after a long injury layoff. Additionally, Tom Hartley, a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who recently impressed in the Test series against India, has been included in the squad as a surprise selection.
India ICC T20 World Cup Squad:
Here is the complete squad of India for the T20 World Cup 2024,
Batsmen: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav
Wicket-keepers: Sanju Samson, Rishab Pant
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel
Fast Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj
Spinners: Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal
Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan
Shubman Gill, despite his impressive performances, could not find a place in the initial 15-member squad. Rinku Singh, who has been in great form in the IPL and internationally, was the most unfortunate to miss out on selection. His exclusion from the first 15 members of the World Cup squad came as a shock to cricket experts. The squad’s key feature is the inclusion of four spinners and only three pacers, indicating India’s expectation of spinning wickets in the USA and West Indies.
New Zealand ICC T20 World Cup Squad:
Here is the complete squad of New Zealand for the 2024 T20 World Cup,
Batsmen: Kane Williamson (Captain), Finn Allen
Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway
All-rounders: Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner
Fast Bowlers: Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee
Spinners: Ish Sodhi
Reserves: Ben Sears
New Zealand was the first team to announce its squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup, and they did it in a very unique and innovative way. The fans loved the way they announced their squad, and the video has received millions of views on various social media platforms. It was a quintessentially New Zealand-style announcement, showcasing the team’s personality and flair.
South Africa ICC T20 World Cup Squad:
Here is the complete squad of South Africa for the T20 World Cup 2024,
Batsmen: Aiden Markram (Captain), Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs
Wicket-keepers: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickleton
All-rounders: Marco Jansen
Fast Bowlers: Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada
Spinners: Keshav Maharaj, Bjorn Fortuin, Tabraiz Shamsi
Reserves: Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
Aiden Markram will captain the side in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Ryan Rickleton, who has been in excellent form in the SA20 tournament, has been rewarded with a spot in the World Cup squad. Rickleton was the leading run scorer in the tournament with 530 runs at an impressive average of 58.88. Meanwhile, Ottniel Baartman took 18 wickets in eight matches in the competition, showcasing his impressive bowling skills.
