Explained: Why Mitchell Starc hasn’t been named in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026?

The Australian Cricket Team have announced their squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The 2021 champions have named a spin-heavy attack for the tournament, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka.

Australia will be captained by Mitchell Marsh in the T20 World Cup 2026 and their squad will see some of the big stars remaining. Pat Cummins, Cameron Green and Cooper Connolly, who all missed the most recent T20 Series against India, have made a comeback in the side.

In order to boost their spin department, Australia have named Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann, Cooper Connolly and all-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Matthew Short. Not only this, but they have also named the good pace bowling unit.

Xavier Bartlett has been named in the side along with Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood. They will be supported by all-rounders in Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis and captain Mitchell Marsh.

Australia squad for the T20 World Cup 2026

Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Why Mitchell Starc hasn’t been named in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026?

With Australia naming their squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, one of the common questions that is among fans is why Mitchell Starc hasn’t been named in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026.

The reason behind that is Mitchell Starc has announced his retirement from the T20I format and hence’s hasn’t been named in the side for the tournament.