Melbourne: Australian selectors have dropped veteran campaigner Steve Smith from their squad for the T20 World Cup and ignored calls to include Jake Fraser-McGurk despite the young batsman’s sensational form in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Smith, a member of Australia’s title-winning squad at the 2021 tournament in the United Arab Emirates, played T20 internationals...
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No Smith & Fraser-McGurk As Australia Announce Squad For T20 World Cup 2024
Marsh will lead AUS in T20 WC 2024 [X.com] In a significant development, Cricket Australia has announced a robust 15-member men’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and United States. As expected, the 2021 edition champions have left out veteran batter Steve Smith, who has been significantly inconsistent in the shortest...
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Australia squad for T20 Cricket World Cup 2024: Confirmed list of players and full team for tournament in USA and West Indies | Sporting News Australia
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to get underway in the West Indies and USA next month. Grouped alongside England, Namibia, Scotland and Oman, the Aussies will begin their campaign against Oman on June 5. On Wednesday, Australian selectors named a 15-man provisional squad for the tournament as they hunt for their second-ever...
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Mitch Marsh to lead Australia at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup. Steve Smith misses selection
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mitch Marsh will captain Australia at the Twenty20 World Cup next month, leading a national cricket squad that is missing ex-skipper Steve Smith and up-and-coming batter Jake Fraser-McGurk. Marsh, who is recovering from an injured hamstring, was confirmed as T20 captain on Wednesday after sharing the duties on an interim basis...
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‘Tailored approach’: Smith axed as Australia unveils T20 World Cup squad
In short: Former captain Steve Smith has been omitted from Australia’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Smith and young gun Jake Fraser-McGurk were the two glaring snubs in a 15-man squad unveiled by Cricket Australia on Wednesday morning. What’s next? Australia’s World Cup campaign will get underway on June 5 when it faces Oman in...
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Australia Announce T20 World Cup Squad: Mitchell Marsh Captain, Steve Smith Dropped and no Wildcard Entry for Jake Fraser-McGurk – News18
Australia announced their squad for the T20 World Cup Australia will be led by Mitchell Marsh at the T20 World Cup as they hope to become the first team to hold all three world titles at the same time. Australia have announced their 15-man provisional squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 with Steve Smith...
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QC Recognises Umpire | Queensland Cricket
Queensland Cricket has announced today Stephen Dionysius as the inaugural recipient of the Queensland Cricket Representative Match Official of the Year award. Dionysius has been recognised for his unwavering commitment to professionalism, both on and off the field, his exceptional on-field performance, and his invaluable contributions to the Queensland umpiring and cricketing community through his...
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Aussie legend Steve Smith axed in 12-year first
Mitch Marsh has been appointed as Australia’s men’s Twenty20 captain, set to lead a squad to the World Cup that does not include Steve Smith or Jake Fraser-McGurk. Selectors officially confirmed Marsh’s appointment on Wednesday, succeeding Aaron Finch after several players juggled the role in the past 18 months. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cricket sensation...
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No room for Fraser-McGurk as WA guns earn World Cup spots
Jake Fraser-McGurk has failed to break down the door of selectors as Steve Smith also finds himself without a seat to the Carribean as Australia revealed its Twenty20 World Cup squad. It comes as Mitch Marsh was officially confirmed as captain for the tournament after several players have juggled the role post-Aaron Finch’s retirement. Fellow...
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Smith, rising star snubbed as World Cup squad named
By Simon Brunsdon and Damien McCartney Modern great Steve Smith has been brutally axed from Australia’s Twenty20 squad ahead of the World Cup. The 34-year-old was in the T20 squad for February’s tour of New Zealand, but has been dumped for the team’s title defence in June. Young gun Jake Fraser-McGurk has also been snubbed...
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Huge snubs as Australia’s World Cup squad announced
Former Australian coach Justin Langer labelled Marcus Stoinis “crucial” for Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes after the veteran slugger was confirmed in the squad which will head to the tournament in the USA and Caribbean without batting dynamo Jake Fraser-McGurk. National selection chief George Bailey said the red-hot 22-year-old, who has lit up the Indian...
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Australia squad for T20 World Cup 2024: Mitch Marsh to captain; Steve Smith misses out
Cricket Australia, on Wednesday, announced a 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies from June 1-29. Mitch Marsh was named the captain, while Steve Smith was out of the World Cup squad for the first time since 2014. “We have had some strong success in recent times and I...