SA vs AUS T20 Series Squads, Schedule, Streaming and Details

Australia is set to tour South Africa for a thrilling T20 international series, and there are exciting developments in the squad. Accomplished T20 star and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will lead the team as captain, making this the first T20 appearance for Australia without former skipper Aaron Finch.

SA vs AUS T20 Squads: Australia Squad

Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

The Australian squad for the tour is filled with fresh faces and an abundance of Big Bash talent. Among the exciting players expected to make their international debut during the three-match T20 series are Aaron Hardie, the hard-hitting all-rounder and reigning BBL player of the tournament, Matt Short, and the left-arm firebrand, Spencer Johnson.

While the squad has undergone significant changes, five players have been retained from the last T20 XI played in November. These retained players include Mitchell Marsh himself, along with Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, and Adam Zampa.

The selection chair, George Bailey, expressed confidence in Marsh’s leadership abilities, considering his seniority within the white-ball setup. Marsh’s resurgence in the T20 format and his captaincy experience with Perth Scorchers and Western Australia have earned him this opportunity at the international level.

“Mitch has long been a senior player within the white-ball structure, with this an opportunity for him to add to his leadership skills at the international level,” Bailey mentioned during the squad announcement.

“We look forward to him taking that step in South Africa.”

As the squad is finalized, the batting lineup remains an intriguing topic, with no definitive answers on the batting order. In the absence of David Warner and Aaron Finch, who opened the innings in the last T20I against Pakistan, there is a vacant spot that Australia hasn’t faced in some time.

However, the wicket-keeper position has been settled, with Josh Inglis as the only recognized keeper in the squad, and Matthew Wade not featuring.

The fast bowling department sees the return of Sean Abbott and Jason Behrendorff as the veteran pacers, while young talents like Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis look to make a name for themselves during the tour.

Adam Zampa will carry the spin-bowling responsibilities, with assistance from Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, or Tim David. Unfortunately, Ashton Agar will miss out on the tour due to a calf injury.

SA vs AUS Schedule

The three-match T20I series between Australia and South Africa is scheduled to commence on August 30 with the first match in Durban. The second T20I will also be held in Durban on September 1, followed by the third T20I on September 3.

August 30: First T20I, Durban

September 1: Second T20I, Durban

September 3: Third T20I, Durban