As the cricketing world eagerly anticipates the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, all participating nations have announced their squads. This tournament promises to be a thrilling showcase of talent, with each team selecting their best players to compete on the global stage. Here is a detailed look at the squads for each country:
GROUP A
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India (host nation)
- Captain: Rohit Sharma
- Key players: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
- Interesting selection: The return of Rishabh Pant to the national team after a serious injury layoff. India will be looking to win their first T20 World Cup title since 2007.
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Pakistan
- Key Players: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan
- New Faces: Haider Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani
- Notable Absences: Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed
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Ireland
- Key Players: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Josh Little
- New Faces: Curtis Campher, Harry Tector
- Notable Absences: Kevin O’Brien (retired), Boyd Rankin (retired)
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United States
- Captain: Monank Patel
- Key players: Sushant Singh Rajput, Saurabh Nethravalkar
- The USA team will be looking to cause an upset against some of the bigger nations in the tournament.
GROUP B
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Australia
- Captain: Mitchell Marsh
- Key players: David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa
- Australia will be looking to defend their T20 World Cup title on home soil.
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England
- Key Players: Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer
- New Faces: Tom Banton, Saqib Mahmood
- Notable Absences: Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (retired)
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South Africa
- Key Players: Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
- New Faces: Dewald Brevis, Sisanda Magala
- Notable Absences: Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir
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Sri Lanka
- Key Players: Kusal Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera
- New Faces: Charith Asalanka, Praveen Jayawickrama
- Notable Absences: Angelo Mathews, Lasith Malinga (retired)
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Namibia
- Key Players: Gerhard Erasmus, David Wiese, JJ Smit
- New Faces: Ruben Trumpelmann, Michael van Lingen
- Notable Absences: Stephan Baard, Jan Frylinck
GROUP C
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New Zealand
- Captain: Kane Williamson
- Key players: Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee
- New Zealand will be looking to win their third T20 World Cup title.
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Afghanistan
- Captain: Rashid Khan
- Key players: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Afghanistan will be looking to cause an upset against some of the bigger nations in the tournament.
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West Indies
- Key Players: Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder, Kieron Pollard
- New Faces: Romario Shepherd, Jayden Seales
- Notable Absences: Chris Gayle (retired), Dwayne Bravo (retired)
GROUP D
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Bangladesh
- Captain: Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Key players: Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mustafizur Rahman
- Bangladesh will be looking to improve on their performance in the 2021 T20 World Cup, where they were knocked out in the group stage.
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Netherlands
- Key Players: Pieter Seelaar, Max O’Dowd, Paul van Meekeren
- New Faces: Bas de Leede, Vikramjit Singh
- Notable Absences: Ryan ten Doeschate (retired), Ben Cooper
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Scotland
- Key Players: Kyle Coetzer, Richie Berrington, Mark Watt
- New Faces: Chris Greaves, Michael Jones
- Notable Absences: Calum MacLeod, Josh Davey
Each squad has been carefully selected to balance experience and emerging talent, setting the stage for an exciting and unpredictable tournament. Fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the first ball to be bowled in what promises to be an unforgettable ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
