Melbourne: Australia has sprung a few surprises with its selection of players for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India. In a move that caught many off guards, uncapped leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha and relatively inexperienced all-rounder Aaron Hardie have made it into the 18-player squad. Notably absent from the roster is test star Marnus Labuschagne.
The preliminary World Cup squad for Australia includes: 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.
Australia boasts an illustrious history in ODI cricket, boasting a win rate of over 60 percent in their matches. Their track record includes an impressive seven appearances in World Cup finals (1975, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015) and a record-breaking five World Cup victories (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015). The team holds the distinction of being the first and only to feature in four consecutive World Cup finals (1996, 1999, 2003, and 2007), surpassing the prior record held by the West Indies (1975, 1979, and 1983). Australia has also clinched the ICC Champions Trophy twice (in 2006 and 2009), marking them as the inaugural and sole back-to-back winners of the Champions Trophy tournaments.
With a rich history of 978 ODI matches played, Australia’s impressive tally includes 594 victories, 341 losses, 9 ties, and 34 no-result outcomes. As the team gears up for the forthcoming World Cup, cricket enthusiasts around the globe eagerly anticipate their performance on the grand stage.
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