Australia has revealed its 15-player roster for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 which will take place in India and Sri Lanka starting on February 7. The team appears to have a strong balance but its composition differs significantly from the group that participated in the 2024 tournament. The new squad has excluded several prominent players who competed in the last World Cup. Some players have chosen to retire while others were unable to play because of injuries or team selections. The Australian team has lost its original experience and structure because of the new player selections. The article presents the current situation of four Australian players who were part of the 2024 T20 World Cup team but will miss the 2026 tournament. Missing Players From 2024 T20 WC Squad Pat Cummins Pat Cummins led the bowling attack of Australian team during the 2024 T20 World Cup but the fast bowler has been ruled out of the 2026 tournament because of a back injury that will require extended recovery time. Australia’s medical staff advised him to take rest, and the selectors decided not to take any risk with his fitness. The team will experience a significant disadvantage because of his absence during pressure situations. His leadership and bowling at the death will be missed. Matthew Wade Wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade is another major name missing from the squad. Wade had a disappointing 2024 World Cup experience when he managed to score only 27 runs across four matches. Wade announced his retirement from international cricket after Australia suffered elimination from the tournament in October. He is no longer eligible to be selected for matches. For the 2026 World Cup, Josh Inglis has taken over the wicketkeeping role. Mitchell Starc Mitchell Starc was one of Australia’s most experienced bowlers in the 2024 World Cup. He played five matches but his performance was below his peak because he achieved five wickets while maintaining a high economy rate. Starc made his retirement from T20 International cricket official in September 2025. The 2026 squad does not include him because of this decision. Australia has transitioned to using younger fast bowling options. Also Read | Mocked the other night, got slammed next day! IPL's "top buy" got indirect "crybaby" tag from bowler Usman Tariq David Warner Veteran opener David Warner also retired after the 2024 T20 World Cup. He made the announcement on June 25, 2024, shortly after Australia’s exit from the tournament. Warner scored 178 runs in seven innings during the event. Mitchell Marsh has taken over the opening role to bat with Travis Head since his retirement. The pair has performed well and given Australia a strong start at the top. Ashton Agar All-rounder Ashton Agar is the final player missing from the 2026 squad. He participated in two matches during the 2024 World Cup before he was removed from the team's future plans. Australia now prefers to use various spin options together with fast bowling alternatives. The selection of Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett as bowlers has resulted in Agar being excluded from the team. Australia T20 World Cup 2024 Squad Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner, Adam Zampa Australia T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa