2023 Cricket World Cup Australia Squad Breakdown (The Definitive Guide): Which of the 15 players will make the Final XI?

by Nitesh Mathur | Aug 19, 2023 | Article Index, News, ODI World Cup

Here is everything you need to know from 2023 Cricket World Cup Australia preliminary squad announcement.

Let’s not wait a second and dive right in.

Key Takeaways – 2023 Cricket World Cup Australia squad

• The average age of Australia’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad is 31.2.
• The 18-member preliminary squad has ODI match experience of 76 ODIs (1126 ODIs among 15 players).
• Australia’s squad composition is as follows: 6 proper batters (with three part-time bowling options), 6 all-rounders, and 3 proper bowling options. In total, Australia has 12 bowling options (3 leg spin, 2 off spin, 1 left arm pace, and 6 right arm pace) in their squad if absolutely needed.
• Australia has 3 left-handed batting options (David Warner, Alex Carey, and Travis Head) and three wicketkeeping options (Carey, Head, Inglis) in their squad.

Australia Cricket World Cup 2023 Team at a Glance

*Traveling Reserve

**Was in the squads leading up to the World Cup but did not make it to the final squad

Australia Cricket World Cup 2023 Potential XI

1. David Warner
2. Cameron Green
3. Marnus Labuschagne
4. Steve Smith
5. Mitchell Marsh/Marcus Stoinis
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Alex Carey (WK)
8. Pat Cummins (c)
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Adam Zampa

Injury News

• Ashton Agar is ruled out of the World Cup with a calf injury. Marnus Labuschagne replaces him.
• Travis Head is selected for the WC squad despite fracturing his hand.
• Captain Pat Cummins was injured, but made it in back to the squad during the India ODI series.
• Steve Smith was ruled out of the South Africa T20I series with a wrist injury and Ashton Turner was called up as replacement. Smith is now back and in-form as we can see from the WC warm up games.
• Mitchell Starc was rested from the T20I squad and Spencer Johnson replaced him for this series.
• Jhye Richardson was ruled out of the IPL earlier this year due to a hamstring injury. Due to lack of ODIs in the cricket calendar, he has not yet got a chance to prove his case.

7 Australian Players Who Were Unlucky to Miss Out

• Usman Khawaja, Ashton Agar, Marnus Labuschagne, Jhye Richardson, Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Swepson, Jason Behrendorff

Surprise Picks for Australia’s World Cup Preliminary Squad

• Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head (post injury)

2023 Cricket World Cup Squad: Australia Cricket Team List of Players for the World Cup

1. David Warner

Role: Left Hand Bat (Opener)

• Matches/Innings:150/148
• Runs: 6397, Best: 179
• Average/SR: 45.04/96.44
• 100/50: 20/31

Recent ODI Form: 0, 106, 78, 12, 10, 52, 53, 56

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 36

2. Steven Smith

Role: Middle Order Batter/Occasional Leg Break

• Matches/Innings: 145/129
• Runs: 5054, Best: 164
• Average/SR: 44.33/ 87.66
• 100/50: 12/30

Recent ODI Form: 41, 0, 74

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 34

3. Marcus Stoinis

Role: Right hand Bat/Right Arm Medium Pace

• Matches/Innings: 64/58
• Runs: 1400, Best: 146*
• Average/SR: 27.45/94.02
• 100/50: 1/6
• Wickets: 44, Best: 3/16
• Economy: 5.92

Recent ODI Form: 6, 37*, 17, 10, 18, 29 & 3/18, 2/39, 2/20, 1/58, 1/81, 0/40

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 34

4. Mitchell Marsh

Role: Right hand bat/Right Hand Medium Pace

• Matches/Innings: 79/75
• Runs: 2231, Best: 102*
• Average/SR: 34.32/94.21
• 100/50: 1/17
• Wickets: 54, Best: 5/33
• Economy: 5.43

Recent ODI Form: 79*, 15, 17, 0, 29, 6, 71, 4, 96

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 31

5. Cameron Green

Role: Right hand Bat/ Right Arm Medium Pace

• Matches/Innings: 20/17
• Runs: 379, Best: 89*
• Average/SR: 37.90/84.78
• 100/50: 0/1
• Wickets: 16, Best: 5/33
• Economy: 5.72

Recent ODI Form: 0*, 18, 31, 19, 9, 34 & 1/32, 1/59, 0/44, 2/103, 1/30

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 24

6. Glenn Maxwell

Role: Right hand bat/Right Arm Off-break

• Matches/Innings: 129/118
• Runs: 3495, Best: 108
• Average/SR: 33.60/124.68
• 100/50: 2/23
• Wickets: 64, Best: 4/40
• Economy: 5.53

Recent ODI Form: 5 & 4/40

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 34

7. Travis Head

Role: Left Hand Bat, Right Arm Offbreak, Part-time Wicketkeeper

• Matches/Innings: 58/55
• Runs: 2064, Best: 152
• Average/SR: 41.28/99.51
• 100/50: 3/15
• Wickets: 16
• Economy: 5.81

Recent ODI Form: 6, 18, 91, 33, 64, 38, 17* & 2/39, 0/41

Last ODI: September 14, 2023

Age: 29

8. Marnus Labuschagne

Role: Middle Order Batter/Occasional Leg Break

• Matches/Innings: 38/36
• Runs: 1268, Best: 124
• Average/SR: 37.29/87.50
• 100/50: 2/8

Recent ODI Form: 80*, 124, 15, 20, 44, 39, 27, 72

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 29

9. Alex Carey (WK)

Role: Left hand bat/Wicketkeeper

• Matches/Innings: 71/65
• Runs: 1814, Best: 106
• Average/SR: 33.59/88.48
• 100/50: 1/8
• Catches/Stumpings: 82/8

Recent ODI Form: 3, 6, 12, 99, 2, 14, 11, 28

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 32

10. Josh Inglis (WK)

Role: Right hand bat/Wicketkeeper

• Matches/Innings: 8/8
• Runs: 143, Best: 50
• Average/SR: 17.87/93.46
• 100/50: 0/1
• Catches/Stumpings: 2/0

Recent ODI Form: 1, 50, 0, 45, 6

Last ODI: September 24, 2023

Age: 28

11. Pat Cummins (C)

Role: Right hand bat/Right arm fast bowler

• Matches/Innings: 77/77
• Wickets: 126, Best: 5/70
• Economy: 5.23
• 4-fer/5-fer: 6/1
• Runs: 324, Best: 36

Recent ODI Form: 21*, 19* & 1/44, 1/59

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 30

12. Mitchell Starc

Role: Left arm Pace/Left Hand Bat

• Matches/Innings: 111/111
• Wickets: 220, Best: 6/28
• 4-fer/5-fer: 12/9
• Economy: 5.13

Recent ODI Form: 1/53

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 33

13. Josh Hazlewood

Role: Right arm fast bowler

• Matches/Innings: 74/73
• Wickets: 116, Best: 6/52
• Economy: 4.70

Recent ODI Form: 3/41, 0/74, 2/79, 1/62, 2/42

Last ODI: September 27, 2023

Age: 32

14. Sean Abbott

Role: Right Arm Fast Bowler/Right Hand Bat

• Matches/Innings: 17/17
• Wickets: 20, Best: 3/23
• 4-fer/5-fer: 0/0
• Economy: 5.06
• Runs: 228, Best: 54
• Average: 17.53/107.54

Recent ODI Form: 9, 7*, 2, 23, 2, 54 & 1/40, 2/50, 0/31, 2/4, /56, 1/91

Last ODI: September 24, 2023

Age: 31

15. Adam Zampa

Role: Right Arm Leg spin

• Matches/Innings: 85/85
• Wickets: 142, Best: 5/35
• 4-fer/5-fer: 8/1
• Economy: 5.53

Recent ODI Form: 10/42, 1/42, 4/48, 0/113, 3/70, 2/57, 1/67

Last ODI: September 24, 2023

Age: 31

16. Tanveer Sangha**

**traveling reserve

*has not debuted in international cricket yet

Role: Right hand leg spin

List A Record:

• Matches/Innings: 5/5
• Wickets: 7
• 4-fer/5-fer: 1/0
• Economy: 5.12

Age: 21

17. Ashton Agar*

*no longer in the World Cup squad

Role: Left hand Bat/Slow Left arm orthodox

• Matches/Innings: 21/21
• Wickets: 20, Best: 2/31
• 4-fer/5-fer: 0/0
• Economy: 5.27

Recent ODI Form: 1/15, 1/16, 0/62, 0/41, 2/41 & DNB, 0, DNB, 18*, 17

Last ODI: March 22, 2023

Age: 29

18. Nathan Ellis*

*no longer in the World Cup squad

Role: Right arm fast bowler

• Matches/Innings: 4/4
• Wickets: 5, Best: 2/13
• 4-fer/5-fer: 0/0
• Economy: 5.46

Recent ODI Form: 1/36, 1/66, 1/38, 2/13

Last ODI: March 19, 2023

Age: 28

18. Aaron Hardie*

*no longer in the squad

Role: Right Hand Bat/ Right Arm Medium Pace

*has not debuted in internatinoal cricket

List A Career

• Matches/Innings: 16/12
• Wickets: 51, Best: 3/28
• Runs: 194, Best: 58
• 4-fer/5-fer: 0/0
• Economy: 5.50

Age: 24

Final Thoughts

Australia have dominated ODI World Cups for as long as I can remember.

Can they do it again? With as many bowling options as they have, they have the flexibility in the squad to go all the way. They have injury concerns and lack of subcontinent experience may be an issue.

How far do you think Australia go all the way? Comment below on your thoughts.

Frequently Asked Questions – 2023 Cricket World Cup Australia Squad

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