India not in T20 World Cup semi-finals? England Great’s prediction shocked social media. cricket news

Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Wednesday picked the teams he believes will make it to the semi-finals of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and USA this year. The T20 World Cup will start from June 1. Vaughan chose England, South Africa, Australia, West Indies as his final four teams for the tournament. “My 4 semi-finalists for the T20 World Cup… England, Australia, South Africa and West Indies.. #T20WC2024,” Vaughan tweeted. England, Australia and South Africa have already announced their squads for the tournament.

My 4 semi-finalists for T20 World Cup…England, Australia, South Africa and West Indies.. #T20WC2024

– Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 1 May 2024

The morale of the English team has been boosted by the return of fast bowler Joffra Archer after injury. The defending champions have retained most of the core that led them to their second T20 World Cup title in Australia in 2022, with new faces like spinner Tom Hartley, who impressed during the Test series against India this year, Phil Salt, the world’s second Number one T20I batsman; And England’s Test opener Ben Duckett has been given a chance to prove his ability.

Mister Vaughan, we all know your prediction game

You did not mention India, it is good for India

If you know, you know

– Ash (@Ashsay_) 1 May 2024

The South African team also unveiled its squad on Monday. The team has a formidable batting line-up of seniors Quinton de Kock, Reese Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram and David Miller, making them favorites to win. The addition of in-form youngsters like Ryan Rickelton, who scored 530 runs in SA20 season two this year, Tristan Stubbs and Otniel Bartman, who took 18 wickets in SA20 season two, also add a lot to the squad. Bowlers like returning Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, all-rounder Marco Janssen, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi also come together to form a world-threatening line-up.

Why do you think India will not reach the semi-finals? we have a great team

– Afzal Meman (@Afzalmeman092) 1 May 2024

Australia have also made some bold decisions in their squad, such as dropping veteran batsman Steve Smith and young sensation Jake Fraser McGurk despite their stellar form for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

West Indies has not announced its team yet. Their T20I team includes strong players like Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd who can destroy any batting order on their day.

England team: Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.

South Africa team: Aiden Markram (captain), Otneil Bartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuyn, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.

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Australia team:Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner and Adam Zampa.