India, Jan. 20 -- Australia's provisional T20 World Cup 2026 squad isn't just a list of names, it is a well planned selection. With group-stage games in Sri Lanka, Australia have leaned into levers that usually decide tournaments there: batting depth, and spin variety.

Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.

Below is a SWOT analysis breakdown of what this squad can do, where it can crack, and how conditions can amplify either outcome.

The headline is power at the top without a soft lower order. Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh can force tempo early and di...