Cricket Australia on Wednesday introduced a 14-member T20I squad to face West Indies within the upcoming three-match collection which can begin from February 9. Batting all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was named because the skipper. David Warner who retired from the Test and ODI format, has been included within the T20I squad. Apart from Warner, Tim David and Marcus Stoinis have additionally been named within the squad.

However, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Steven Smith have been rested to handle their workloads forward of the T20I collection towards New Zealand in late February.

According to ESPNcricinfo, the Aussie selectors are but to substantiate their everlasting skipper within the 20-over format after Aaron Finch retired from T20I in 2022.

Marsh led the Aussie aspect throughout their 3-0 win over South Africa. However, wicketkeeper batter Matthew Wade took cost of the the group throughout their tour in India.

Pacer Josh Hazlewood has additionally been included within the T20I squad to face the Caribbeans after resting from the 50-over collection.

Since Hazlewood went unsold in the course of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auctions, the collection towards West Indies and New Zealand could be the final probability for the 33-year-old to play within the 20-over format earlier than the World Cup.

The first T20I match between Australia and West Indies can be performed on February 9 in Hobart. The second and third video games can be performed on February 11 and 13 in Adelaide and Perth respectively.

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.