Mitchell Marsh Returns as Australia Captain for West Indies T20 Series

Mitchell Marsh has been named captain of Australia's squad for the upcoming five-match T20 series against the West Indies, marking his return after missing the last T20 series against Pakistan. Key players Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Travis Head have been rested, while Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green, and Cooper Connolly return to the side following injury or absence. Newcomers Mitchell Owen and Matt Kuhnemann have earned their first call-ups, with Owen recognized for his record-equaling century in the Big Bash League final. Glenn Maxwell, who retired from one-day internationals to focus on the next T20 World Cup, is also included. Selector George Bailey emphasized the series as part of a broader strategy to refine the squad and build combinations suitable for the World Cup on the subcontinent, with other players still in contention for future selection. The series will open in Kingston on July 21.