NZ vs AUS: Australia team announced for T20I series against New Zealand, this shocking player returns

By Cross Talk India Team On Sep 2, 2025

The 36 -year -old Stoinis does not have a central contract since last year and played for Australia in November 2024. He retired from ODI cricket in February but attended many T20 leagues in the world. He played an important role in the success of Trent Rockets in Punjab Kings and The Handed in the IPL and both teams reached the finals of their tournament.

Stoinis will have a strict competition from Cameron Green and Tim David to make a place in the World Cup team. Green is not part of the series against New Zealand as he has given priority to Sheffield Shield cricket for the preparation of domestic Ashes. Mich Owen was out due to injury, he could not play in the last T20 International and ODI series against South Africa.

Meanwhile, Matthew short has recovered from side strain during training in Jamaica before the West Indies series in July. Alex Carrie and Aaron Hardy, who came as a replacement in the series against South Africa, were shown the way out. Nathan Alice is about to become a father, so he was not available for selection in the New Zealand series

Let us know that along with the announcement of the team for the tour of New Zealand, Mitchell Starc announced his retirement from T20 International. Apart from this, Pat Cummins have also been eliminated from this series due to injury.

The T20 International series between New Zealand and New Zealand will be played in Mount Monganui on October 1,3 and 4.

Australia team for T20 series against New Zealand

Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Sean Abbott, Javier Bartlet, Tim David, Ben Dwarshis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Illis, Matt Kuhneman, Glennman, Glenn Maxwell, Mich Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.