Australia’s T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has confirmed that he will lead the team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup next year, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
After the fifth and final match of the T20I series against India was washed out due to rain, Marsh was asked by Adam Gilchrist who would captain the side in next year’s World Cup.
Excerpts from the conversation:
Gilchrist: Who leads? You or Pat? Is Pat going to captain the World Cup squad if he’s fit, or will you hang on to the captaincy?
Marsh: That’s a good question. I think I’ll be there.
Gilchrist: So you’re the official T20 captain? Pat Cummins comes in, so he’s going to play under you?
Marsh: I think so, yeah.
Gilchrist: Thanks for clarifying. There have been a few questions around that.
This question was somewhat surprising, as Cummins, who captains Australia in the other two formats, played under Marsh in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. However, the 2021 T20 World Cup winners did not perform well in that tournament. Cummins has already led Australia to two world titles, and there had been speculation about whether he might take charge again for the next World Cup.
Despite losing the home series to India, Marsh believes there are many positives to take away and that the team has built a strong foundation ahead of the major tournament.
“There’s a lot of learning and positives to take forward. The adaptability and flexibility in our group, and the squad we’re trying to build in a World Cup year, have been amazing. Guys have come in, done really well, played their roles — that’s all we can ask for,” said Marsh in the post-match presentation ceremony.
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