Cricket Australia has officially announced that Pat Cummins will captain the national team for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2025, which is set to take place in Sri Lanka this June.
The decision comes after months of speculation regarding the leadership of the T20 side, following Aaron Finch’s retirement and the interim captaincy of Mitchell Marsh during the recent T20 series.
🇦🇺 Leadership Backed by Experience
Cummins, who already captains Australia in Test and ODI formats, now becomes one of the rare players to lead the national team across all three formats. His appointment reflects the selectors’ trust in his tactical maturity, calm demeanor, and ability to handle pressure situations.
Selector George Bailey commented:
“Pat has shown exceptional leadership qualities. His experience and temperament make him the ideal choice to lead our team in Sri Lanka.”
📋 Australia’s Provisional Squad Highlights
While the full squad is expected to be finalized by mid-May, key names expected to feature include:
- David Warner – Likely playing his final ICC tournament
- Glenn Maxwell – Veteran all-rounder with game-changing ability
- Mitchell Starc – Leading the pace attack
- Josh Inglis – Wicketkeeper-batter impressing in recent T20s
- Cameron Green – Dynamic young all-rounder
Steve Smith is reportedly being considered for a flexible batting role depending on pitch conditions.
🗓️ Tournament Overview – ICC T20 World Cup 2025
- Host Nation: Sri Lanka
- Dates: June 3 – June 29, 2025
- Format: 20 teams, 4 groups, Super 8, Semifinals, Final
- Venues: Colombo, Kandy, Dambulla, Hambantota
Australia are placed in Group B alongside South Africa, Bangladesh, and a qualifying team.
🗣️ Cummins Speaks Out
Speaking at a press conference, Cummins said:
“I’m honored to lead Australia at a World Cup. The squad is hungry and talented, and we’re ready to challenge for the trophy. T20s are unpredictable, but we’re up for the fight.”
🏆 Australia’s T20 World Cup Record
- Champions: 2021
- Semifinalists: 2010, 2022
- Group Stage Exit: 2022 (on net run rate)
The team is aiming to bounce back after a disappointing exit in the 2022 edition held in Australia.
Stay tuned for the full squad announcement, warm-up match updates, and in-depth player profiles ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2025.