Starc Out: Why Australia's T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Excludes Pacer

• Australia announced its 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
• Mitchell Starc was surprisingly excluded despite leading Australia's Ashes bowling attack.
• Starc's exclusion is due to his retirement from T20Is on September 1, 2025, after 65 matches and 79 wickets.
• Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were included despite current injuries, while Mitchell Owen and Ben Dwarshuis were also left out.
• Starc will continue to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Delhi Capitals.

Why It Matters: Mitchell Starc was not included in Australia's T20 World Cup 2026 squad due to his T20I retirement.