Pat Cummins to not lead Australia in T20 World Cup as coach Andrew McDonald wants THIS match-winner at the helm

In a major development that surfaced on March 12 (Tuesday), Australia coach Andrew McDonald endorsed star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh to lead the national team during the 2024 T20 World Cup. McDonald batted for Marsh to be formally announced as the T20I captain of Australia ahead of the upcoming marquee ICC tournament scheduled to be played in June in the West Indies and the USA.

"I think all roads will lead to Mitch, so just got to get that ticked off in certain areas," said McDonald.

"We're happy and comfortable with the way he's been able to operate with that T20 team.

"We think he's the leader for the World Cup, and I think that will just be a matter of due course," he added.

Marsh has been leading Australia in T20Is

Since the time Aaron Finch retired, Mitchell Marsh has led Australia in the shortest format of the game at regular intervals. Even in the recently concluded T20I series against New Zealand, Marsh led the team despite Pat Cummins and other senior players being part of the squad.

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Mitchell Marsh's record as T20I captain

Mitchell Marsh has a stupendous record as Australia's captain in the shortest format of the game. The star all-rounder has led the Baggy Greens in eight T20Is and the team ended up winning seven of those matches. Marsh has only one defeat to his name as the captain of Australia's T20I team.

Australia's T20 World Cup schedule

Australia will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Oman on June 5. The Baggy Greens are slated to play all their matches in the West Indies. After crossing swords against Oman, Australia will face England in June 8, Namibia on June 11 and Scotland on June 15.

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June 5: Australia vs Oman (Barbados) 
June 8: Australia vs England (Barbados) 
June 11: Australia vs Namibia (Antigua)
June 15: Australia vs Scotland (St Lucia)

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