The Australian Cricket Board has announced the full squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. This is the preliminary list that surprised everyone, as it included players like leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha and not-so-experienced all-rounder Aaron Hardie.
Also, Test star Marnus Labuschagne is missing from the list, and this omission has definitely surprised everyone. Australia is considered one of the most successful teams in the history of the World Cup, as they’ve won it the most number of times.
Australia won the World Cup four times: in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015. Meanwhile, the ICC World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in India and will start on October 5.
Related:
- India Squad for ICC World Cup 2023
- Pakistan Squad for ICC World Cup 2023
- ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule, Fixtures & More
Australia Squad for World Cup 2023
Here’s the preliminary list of Australian players that will be the part of Australia Squad for World Cup 2023:
Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, and Adam Zampa.
ICC World Cup 2023: Australia Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
| October 8, 2023 | Australia vs India | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| October 12, 2023 | Australia vs South Africa | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| October 16, 2023 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Ekana Sports City, Lucknow |
| October 20, 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| November 4, 2023 | Australia vs England | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| November 7, 2023 | Australia vs Afghanistan | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
ICC World Cup 2023 Australia Captain
Pat Cummins will be the Captain of the Australian squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. Cummins, a right-arm fast bowler, is named among the best test bowlers in the world. Cummins was the part of squad that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup, and the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, and was the winning captain of the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final.
ICC World Cup 2023 Australia Wicket-keeper
Alex Carey is the first choice of selectors for wicketkeeping for the ICC World Cup 2023. Alex Carey is also a national-level Football player who is currently playing as a wicketkeeper for the Australian Cricket Team.
Carey made his debut in 2013 as a specialist top-order batsman, however, he struggled and was benched. He dropped down the order of batting and switched to wicketkeeping. Carey played in the Australian squad that triumphed in the ICC World Test Championship final in 2023.
ICC World Cup 2023: Most Runs (Australia)
| Name of the Player | Matches | Runs | 100s | 50s |
| AJ Finch | 103 | 3120 | 2 | 19 |
| DA Warner | 99 | 2894 | 1 | 24 |
| GJ Maxwell | 98 | 2159 | 3 | 10 |
| SR Watson | 58 | 1462 | 1 | 10 |
| MR Marsh | 46 | 1086 | – | 6 |
ICC World Cup 2023: Most Wickets (Australia)
| Name of the Player | Matches | Wickets | BBI |
| A Zampa | 72 | 82 | 5/19 |
| MA Starc | 58 | 73 | 4/20 |
| JR Hazlewood | 41 | 58 | 4/12 |
| PJ Cummins | 50 | 55 | 3/15 |
| AC Agar | 47 | 48 | 6/30 |
FAQs
A. ICC World Cup 2023 will be hosted by India.
A. ICC World Cup 2023 will start from October 5 to November 19, 2023.
A. Pat Cummins will be the Captain of the Australian squad for ICC World Cup 2023.
A. AJ Finch scored maximum runs in the ICC World Cup 2023.
A. A Zampa took maximum wickets in the ICC World Cup 2023.
