The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 is around the corner. It will begin in a month and the cricketing circuit will be set on fire with the top action. The action in the smallest format is exciting and exquisite. The pace at which the T20 game moves is something that holds the audience at the edge of their seats. The teams that will be arriving in Australia will be loaded with superstars. So, which are the top 3 contenders for the ICC T20 World Cup? Here is a look:
1) England:
The England team even in the absence of Jofra Archer has a lot to create terror in the mid of the opposition. The opening batting combination has the dynamic duo of Hales and Butler. Bairstow, Malan, Moeen, the middle-order looks solid too. You can get rid of all of them and Liam Livingstone is waiting to get you at the end. The team is filled with all-rounders. The presence of Ben Stokes adds immense value and experience.
England Squad for ICC T20 World Cup:
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Alex Hales, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, and Mark Wood.
Travel Reserve: Tymal Mills, Liam Dawson, and Richard Gleeson
2) Australia:
The next top contenders are the hosts and the defending champions. The stage is set for Australia to win the ICC t20 World Cup at their home. Australia is bringing in many big names too. For instance, they have the top 4 all-rounders in the world in their middle-order. Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, and Tim David. The balance of the team doesn’t get any better. The presence of David Warner and Steve Smith brings in the required experience. Wade and his finishing skills have been great too.
Australian Squad for ICC T20 World Cup:
Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
Honorable Mention:
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
3) India:
The last name in the top 3 would be that of India. Though the team lost at the Asia Cup this was a wake-up call for the team that it isn’t playing to its potential. But the way India defeated Afghanistan in the last game, sent a very strong message of dominance. The team will be rooting to be back. The top 2 bowlers of Indian T20 are also back after rehab. Harshal and Bumrah have a lot of work on their shoulders. The batting has many match winners and that does look a bit sorted. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are key players.
Indian Squad for ICC T20 World Cup:
Rohit Sharma(Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Reserves: Deepak Chahar, Mohammad Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi.
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