Australia’s top-order for the 2024 T20 World Cup is confirmed by Mitchell Marsh, with Steve Smith not allowed.

Setting the tone for Australia’s tour of New Zealand, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh reaffirmed his devotion to his established number three spot ahead of the inaugural Twenty20 International at Wellington’s Sky Stadium. Australia‘s batting order looks solidified ahead of the World Cup, which starts in June, thanks to Glenn Maxwell’s explosive century against the West Indies at No. 4 and Tim David’s steady performances at No. 6 during the T20I series against the West Indies.

But in Australia’s well-organized top and middle order, the question of Steve Smith’s place in it all still remains unclear. The next T20 World Cup will feature David Warner and Travis Head as the starting lineup. The presence of the right-handed batter creates a fascinating subplot for the team management to work out as they get ready for the ultimate T20 cricket tournament, as they attempt to balance the lineup and maximize their batting resources.

In the end, though, our goal is to win the series, so some players may bat in different positions than they have in the past. Since I’ve batted three for the past eighteen months, I’ll go in first. I daresay that will be the top three, Mitchell Marsh said, citing cricket.com.au. “And obviously Heady and Davey Warner have been amazing for us over the last period of time.”

Mitchell Marsh attests to captaincy’s long-term effects.

In the series against the West Indies and New Zealand, Marsh is now captaining the Australian T20 team. He made it clear that he does not see this as a tryout for the World Cup captaincy. He made it clear that his main goal is to get the team ready for the tournament, and that he does not see his current leadership role as a test for the captaincy.

The Australian team playing in the Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand

Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, and Adam Zampa are the players who started with Mitchell Marsh at the center.