Australia selector George Bailey and former Australian skipper speak on the t20i series between two gigantic forces of cricket (Australia and India), George Bailey was aware of the steep challenge as beating India in India is quite a feat.
The series is going to start right after the end of the ICC World Cup 2023; it will start on November 23. For the series, Cricket Australia announced their squad, and veteran player Matthew Wade is all set to lead the side.
Australia has rested some senior players like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazelwood for the upcoming test season. On the other hand, David Warner and Steven Smith called for the clash.
Some young players like Tanveer Sangha, Spencer Johnson, and Nathan Ellis were also selected, and they combined a brilliant combination of experience and young talent.
Here is the full squad for Australia.
Matthew Wade ©, Jason Behrendorff, Sean Abbott, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, and Adam Zampa
Australian selector George Bailey expressed that facing India on their home soil is always a great challenge.
“It is always a great challenge to face India on their home soil. Most of the squad have extensive experience playing in Indian conditions; eight members of the current ODI World Cup 2023 squad, along with Tanveer Sangha, who is currently traveling as a reserve,” said George Bailey
“It is an experienced squad with a mixture of players who have had their first opportunity in the international arena and that we hope will continue to develop into important players in our T20 side,” he said.
George Bailey also talked about Matthew Wade as a good leader:
“Matthew Wade has captained the team on some occasions and is a leader in the group, and we look forward to him taking the reins for the series. Like Mitch Marsh in the South Africa series, this is another great opportunity to further deepen our international leadership experience,” he added.