Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Maxwell May Keep Wickets in T20 World Cup 2026
Australia's cricket team is getting ready for the T20 World Cup in 2026.
The team's chief selector, George Bailey, said that Glenn Maxwell might keep wickets if needed.
Maxwell hasn't kept wickets in a long time, but he did it when he was younger.
The team has only one regular wicketkeeper, Josh Inglis.
Australia will play their first match on February 11 against Ireland.
They are in Group B with teams like Ireland, Oman, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
The team's captain is Mitchell Marsh.
George Bailey thinks Maxwell is a natural cricketer and could help the team if someone gets hurt.
Glenn Maxwell may keep wickets in T20 World Cup 2026 if needed.
Maxwell last kept wickets in 2009 Hong Kong Sixes.
Australia's squad has only one regular wicketkeeper, Josh Inglis.
Australia will start their campaign on February 11 against Ireland.
Mitchell Marsh is the captain of the Australian team for the tournament.
- Who
- Glenn Maxwell, George Bailey, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis
- What
- Potential wicketkeeping role for Maxwell in T20 World Cup 2026
- When
- T20 World Cup 2026 starts on February 7, Australia's first match on February 11
- Where
- T20 World Cup 2026 venues not specified, Australia in Group B
- Why
- To manage day-to-day injuries and maintain squad balance
- Tournament
- T20 World Cup 2026
- Start Date
- February 7, 2026
- Australia's First Match
- February 11, 2026
- Australia's Group
- Group B
- Group B Teams
- Ireland, Oman, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe
- Australia's Captain
- Mitchell Marsh
- Australia's Wicketkeeper
- Josh Inglis
- Maxwell's Last Wicketkeeping
- 2009 Hong Kong Sixes