When it comes to ICC tournaments, no team is seen to be as promising as the majestic side from the Kangaroo Islands. The Aussies have been at the top of their game since their dominance in the World Cup last year.
The Men in Yellow have been the best international side, securing their high standards internationally, both in the World Test Championship and the 50-over World Cup in 2023. After being the champions in the longest format of the game and being crowned World Champions for the sixth time in the history of the World Cup.
Australia began their World T20 campaign on Thursday in Barbados against Oman, who had already initiated their campaign against Namibia, which ended in an exciting super-over in a low-scoring thriller, later securing a win for the African side.
The Aussies made it to the finals back in 2010, when the T20 World Cup took place in the West Indies, before losing the finals to Collingwood’s England. They ended their trophy drought in the tournament only in 2021. However, in their own soil, they, despite an equally brilliant showdown, ended their World Cup campaign in the group stage.
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Australia have faced some early setbacks this year as the players were given a desired break after the IPL, and the marquee players—Starc, Cummins, and Head—might even not be seen featuring in the less crucial matches early on in the World Cup. Yet they remain a masterclass side, with Marsh captaining the Aussies for the first time in a major ICC event.
Australia would be looking to secure a hat-trick, especially to say the best possible farewell to their most dependable player of the era, David Warner. Warner marks the end of his international career in the next few weeks; this will be his last step onto the field before he bids goodbye to international cricket and Australia.
The Aussies would be hoping to record the unstoppable form of Travis Head, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc; alongside them, they would also hope the remaining tally of great players in Stoinis, Green, and Marsh would restore form. Warner, who is in his last World Cup appearance, would look to perform in the most convincing manner.
Australia would look to start their World Cup campaign on a strong note against Oman this Thursday, before they look to consolidate their position in the Super-8 with further wins later in the tournament.