Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024 Australia Squad: Captain, Batsmen, Bowlers, All-Rounder, Coach and Other Staff

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is a prestigious cricket Test series between Australia and India, featuring cricket legends Allan Border and Sunil Named after Sunil Gavaskar.

This hotly contested series has become one of the most anticipated series in cricket, showcasing fierce competition and top-notch performances.

Australia will challenge India in 2024 with a strong squad of 13 talented members. This includes experienced captaincy, reliable batsmen, pace and spin bowlers and dynamic all-rounders.

BGT (2024) Australia squad list: captain, batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, coaches and other staff

Here is the Australian squad list for the 2024 series.

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Name

Role

Patrick James Cummins

Bowler (captain)

Alex Tyson Carey

wicketkeeper batsman

Travis Michael Hyde

top batsman

Joshua Patrick Inglis

wicketkeeper batsman

Usman Tariq Khawaja

top batsman

Marnus Labuschagne

batter

Steven Peter Devereux Smith

Top batsman (vice-captain)

Scott Michael Boland

bowler

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

bowler

Nathan Michael Lyon

bowler

Mitchell Aaron Stark

bowler

Mitchell Ross Marsh

All-rounder

Nathan McSweeney

All-rounder

Source: ESPNcricinfo

team leader

  • Name: Patrick James Cummins
  • Batting style: Right-handed batting
  • Bowling style: Fast right arm
  • Role: Bowler

batter

  • Full name: Alex Tyson Carey
  • Batting style: left-handed
  • Fielding position: Goalkeeper
  • Role played: Keeper-batsman

  • Full name: Travis Michael Hyde
  • Batting style: left-handed
  • Fielding position: Goalkeeper
  • Role played: Top batsman
  • Bowling style: Right arm attack

  • Full name: Joshua Patrick Inglis
  • Batting style: Right-handed batting
  • Fielding position: Goalkeeper
  • Role played: Keeper-batsman

  • Full name: Usman Tariq Khawaja
  • Batting style: left-handed
  • Role played: Top batsman
  • Bowling style: Right arm medium

  • Full name: Marnus Labuschagne
  • Batting style: Right-handed batting

  • Full name: Steven Peter Devereux Smith (Vice-Captain)
  • Batting style: Right-handed batting
  • Role played: Top batsman
  • Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly

bowler

  • Full name: Patrick James Cummins (captain)
  • Batting style: Right-handed batting
  • Bowling style: Fast right arm

  • Full name: Scott Michael Boland
  • Batting style: Right-handed batting
  • Bowling style: Right arm fast medium pace

  • Full name: Josh Reginald Hazlewood
  • Batting style: left-handed
  • Bowling style: Right arm fast medium pace

  • Full name: Nathan Michael Lyon
  • Batting style: Right-handed batting
  • Bowling style: Right arm abducted

  • Full name: Mitchell Aaron Stark
  • Batting style: left-handed
  • Bowling style: Left arm fast

All-rounder

  • Full name: Mitchell Ross Marsh
  • Batting style: Right-handed batting
  • Bowling style: Right arm medium
  • Full name: Nathan McSweeney
  • Batting style: Right-handed batting
  • Bowling style: Right arm abducted

Coaches and other staff

  • Head Coach: Andrew McDonald has led Australia since 2022 and will continue in this role during BGT.
  • Bowling coach: Daniel Vettori, who is also the head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, serves as Australia’s bowling coach. He will be part of BGT but has some commitments that may require him to leave briefly to fulfill IPL related duties.

The 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played on 22 November 2024 at multiple stadiums across Australia, including Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, The Gabba, Melbourne Cricket Ground and Sydney Cricket Ground.

The match promises to be an exciting chapter in the historic rivalry between Australia and India. The Australian team has experienced veterans and promising talent as they prepare to take on India at home.

Led by Patrick Cummins and backed by a strong line-up of batsmen and bowlers, Australia will aim to reclaim the coveted trophy. As both sides gear up for an intense rivalry, fans across the world are eagerly awaiting a series that could redefine Test cricket’s classic battles.

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