Australia vs Oman in T20 World Cup 2024, Preview, Time, Venue, Squads

Australia is set to kick off their T20 World Cup 2024 journey with a match against Oman at Kensington Oval in Barbados. The match is set to start at 5:30 AM (PST).

The Australian squad, led by all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, blends seasoned veterans and promising newcomers. Among the key players for Australia are Test captain Pat Cummins, David Warner, and versatile all-rounders Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, and Cameron Green. The formidable pace duo of Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Starc adds significant firepower to the team.

Notably absent from the squad are star batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. However, young talent Jake Fraser-McGurk joins as a travelling reserve alongside Matthew Short. The team has their sights set on achieving the rare triple crown: becoming World Test Champions, ODI World Champions, and T20 Champions.

On the other side, Oman is eager to rebound from a tough start in the tournament. They suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Namibia in their last match. Defending a modest target of 109 runs, Oman pushed the game to a Super Over but eventually lost by 11 runs.

Captain Aqib Ilyas will be crucial to Oman's hopes, alongside key players like Naseem Khushi, Zeeshan Maqsood, and Kaleemullah. They aim to deliver a standout performance against the powerful Australian team.

The Kensington Oval pitch is expected to offer a competitive game, with both teams ready to showcase their skills. For Australia, it's about starting strong and demonstrating their championship aspirations. For Oman, it's a chance to upset a cricketing giant and turn their tournament fortunes around.

Squads:
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

Travelling Reserves: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Short

Oman: Aqib Ilyas (c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Kashyap Prajapati, Pratik Athavale, Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi, Mehran Khan, Bilal Khan, Rafiullah, Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Shakeel Ahmad, Khalid Kail.

Reserves: Jatinder Singh, Samay Shrivastava, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra