The Australia cricket team, one of the top nations playing cricket, is yet to win their maiden T20I World Cup title. Australia which is considered a strong limited-overs side over the years has won the 50-overs World Cup five times along with winning the champions trophy in the year 2009. But the records of Australia in the history of T20I World Cup are not as staggering as it is in 50-overs World Cup. They couldn’t win a T20I World Cup since its first edition in the year 2007.
Earlier today, Australia announced the T20I squad for the upcoming T20I World Cup, which marked the return of captain Aaron Finch and Steve Smith, and some key players. Along with the Australian youngster, Josh Inglis has earned his maiden call-up. The inclusion of the youngster Josh Inglis excites the former cricketer and captain of Australia Ricky Pointing as he praised the wicket-keeper for his talent.
Ricky Pointing tweeted that “Awesome to see Inglis get his opportunity in the squad, he is been scoring runs for fun, and if Inglis is called on it’s a great story for how far he is come since moving to Tassie. Overall, it’s a brilliant squad of players that I think are capable of winning the World Cup”.
In vitality Blast, Inglis played for Leicestershire, scoring 531 runs at an average of 48.82 having an impressive strike rate of 175.82, including an unbeaten 118 unbeaten Worcestershire. Australian youngster Inglis is currently playing The Hundred, where he is playing for the London Spirit where he scored two half centuries. Inglis was also praised by former Australian cricketer George Bailey who was recently appointed as the chairman of selectors.
George Bailey had said that “Josh has been on our radar for some time with his performances in white-ball cricket and more recently in the Vitality Blast where he topped run charts. He offers the squad flexibility in the batting order with his adaptability, counterattacking ability, and power striking. He is a player we are excited about for the future”.
