Australia face squad crises, only 9 players left before T20 WC start- Republic World

Ahead of the start of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Australia are facing a severe shortage of squad members. As few players remained engaged in the IPL 2024 final, and a couple being injured, only 9 players are left before the start of the World Cup warm-up matches.

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Australia to play warm-up matches with 9 players

They are expected to have only nine players available for the match against Namibia on Tuesday (Wednesday morning Australian time), with their resources further strained as captain Mitchell Marsh is still recovering from a hamstring injury that ended his IPL season, preventing him from bowling. Additionally, they face co-hosts West Indies on Thursday. Pat Cummins, Travis Head, and Mitchell Starc, who…