Australia had to wait more than a decade to win their first T20I World Cup. They have been playing T20I Cricket since 2005 but it was under Aaron Finch that they clinched glory. Australia has seen a few generations of T20I players that have played for them but players from one era were the best. They are a team that have young players currently and sons of the players in this list like David Warner, Aaron Finch have retired.
Let’s look at the All Time Australia T20I Cricket XI
Opening Batters
David Warner
David Warner is the first man to be included in this team. He has been the best opener that Australia has seen in this format. He has played 110 T20Is for Australia. He has scored 3277 runs at an average of 33.44. He has scored 1 hundred in T20I Cricket with a score of 100*. He has hit 122 sixes for Australia at a strike rate of 142.48. David Warner was an important member of the World Cup winning team. He was also a leader on the field assisting Aaron Finch.
Aaron Finch (C)
The second opening batter for Australia will be the long time partner for David Warner and that will be Aaron Finch. He is the only T20I World Cup winning captain for Australia. He has played in 103 Matches. In those Matches he has made 3120 runs at an average of 34.29. Aaron Finch has hit 2 hundreds and his highest score is a monstrous 172 which is the highest score in international T20I Cricket. He has a strike rate of 142.53. Aaron Finch has smashed 125 sixes for Australia. This opening combination will attack the opposition with boundaries and sixes.
Middle Order
Shane Watson
One of the best all rounders for Australia in white ball cricket. Shane Watson will bat at number 3. He is one of the most explosive batters in the world. He played 58 T20Is for Australia. He scored 1462 runs at an average of 29.24. Shane Watson has smashed 1 hundred in T20I Cricket where he scored 124”. He has a good strike rate of 145.33. Shane Watson has hit 83 sixes for Australia. He is also a medium fast bowler and he has taken 48 wickets at an average of 24.73.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is one of the most destructive players of all time. He is also one of the most experienced. He has played in 124 T20Is for Australia. Glenn Maxwell has scored 2833 runs at an average of 29.51. Glenn Maxwell is only one of two batters to have hit 5 hundreds in T20I Cricket. He has a highest score of 145*. Glenn Maxwell has a very good strike rate of 156 and he has smashed 148 sixes for Australia in this format. He has also taken 49 Wickets for Australia in T20I Cricket. A proper spin bowling all rounder.
Michael Hussey
He is the first player in this team that is from the old generation. Michael Hussey is one of those players that is perfect at number 5 for Australia. He might not have played the number of Matches that the others might have played but he is not called Mr Cricket for nothing. He has played in 38 T20Is for Australia in his career. Michael Hussey has scored 721 runs at an average of 37.95. He has a highest score of 60* which was one of the all time great innings for Australia. Michael Hussey has a strike rate of 136.29 in his career.
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis aka The Hulk of Australian cricket is the number 6 batter in this team. He has so far played in 74 T20Is for Australia. He has made 1245 runs at an average of 31.92. Marcus Stoinis has a good strike rate of 148.97 and he has hit 63 sixes in international T20I Cricket. Marcus Stoinis can change the trajectory of a match in 20 balls. He has also taken 45 Wickets at a good average of 24.02. He will provide the fire power in the middle order.
Lower Order and Bowlers
Matthew Wade (WK)
The wicket Keeper of this team and the batter at number 7 will be Matthew Wade. He has been the best wicket Keeper for Australia in this format. Matthew Wade has played 92 Matches for Australia. He has made 1202 runs at an average of 26.03. He can make useful 30 runs whenever the team needs. Matthew Wade has taken 58 Catches as a Wicket keeper for Australia.
Pat Cummins
At number 8 will be Pat Cummins. Pat Cummins is the current captain for Australia and he is the best cricketer. He has so far played in 57 T20Is for Australia. Pat Cummins has taken 66 Wickets at an average of 23.44. Pat Cummins has an economy of 7.40 which is very good in T20I Cricket. Pat Cummins can score runs batting at number 8. He will look to win another T20I World Cup for Australia as captain.
Mitchell Starc
The best left arm fast bowler to play for Australia is also in the All Time T20I team. He is still going strong. Mitchell Starc has played in 65 T20Is for Australia so far. In those Matches he has taken 79 Wickets at an average of 23.86. Mitchell Starc has an economy of 7.76 which is good because it is less than 8. He has taken 1 Four Wicket Haul in this format. Mitchell Starc will look to cross the 100 Wickets mark by the time he finishes his career.
Adam Zampa
The best spinner that has played for Australia in T20I Cricket. Adam Zampa is one of the best spinners in the world. He has so far played in 103 T20Is in his career. Adam Zampa has taken 130 wickets for Australia at an average of 21.12 which is incredible. He has taken 1 Five Wicket Haul and 3 Four Wicket Hauls in T20I Cricket. Adam Zampa has best bowling figures of 5/19. He has an economy of 7.38 which is tremendous for a spinner. Australia have won many matches just by his leg spin bowling.
Josh Hazlewood
The modern day Glenn McGrath is the last man to be selected in this team. This Australian team has the bowling attack that has been there in white ball cricket for years. Josh Hazlewood is the bowler that Batters are most afraid of. He has played 55 T20Is for Australia. Josh Hazlewood has taken 73 Wickets at an average of 21.89. He has taken 4 Four Wicket Hauls in T20I Cricket which is impressive. Josh Hazlewood has an economy of 7.62 in this format. This Australian team can beat anyone.
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