T20 World Cup 2022: How could the starting XI look like for all 16 teams? EXPLAINED

wait for T20 World Cup is finally over with first match of Round 1 already underway. match between Sri Lanka and Namibia is first of 45 matches in tournament, while UAE and Nerlands will be playing in second match later in day. All T20 World Cup teams have been competing in various series before tournament to find right combination and also work on tactics. With curtains opened for tournament to kick off, we take a look at probable playing XI for all 16 teams.

T20 World Cup 2022: How will playing XI look like for all teams?

Australia 

defending champions will be aiming ot become first country to retain title by lifting trophy in front of ir home supporters. However, biggest headache for Australian team would be to select ir best playing XI. biggest question would be wher  Steve Smith gets a spot in playing XI thanks to emergence of Tim David in lower middle order. While Mitchell Marsh is certain in playing XI, Glenn Maxwell's struggle with form will be a major headache, however he unlikely to be left out of playing XI since he provides an extra option with ball. Here's a look at Australia's probabale XI 

Australia playing XI: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matw Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Afghanistan 

Mohamad Nabi-led team had a decent Asia Cup tournament where y beat Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. However, y failed to advance past super 4 sts of tournament. While Skipper Nabi's form will be a concern, Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rehman are important to team's bowling attack in terms of getting wickets. Here's how Afghanistan's playing XI should look like 

Afghanistan probable playing XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen ul Haq, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik

England 

England's confidence will be high following ir T20I triumph in Pakistan, but team selection will be a concern with Liam Livingstone coming back from injury. To accommodate Livingstone in playing XI, England will have to eir drop a bowler and reduce bowling threat or drop a batsman to fit allrounder. It will be interesting to see how England's team manment fix ir playing XI problem

England probable playing XI: Jos Buttler (c, wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley.

New Zealand 

Besides availability of all-rounder Daryl Mitchell from injury, New Zealand team will also have selection issues in terms of bowers. On Australian surface, Kiwis could go with both Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner or just one of m. With Australian pitches suiting pacers, Kane Williamson will have to take a huge call on wher to drop Tim Soue to accommodate Lockie Ferguson and Adam Milne.  With Finn Allen looking at top, Martin Guptill's pacer remains under question.  

New Zealand probable XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Jimmy Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

India 

men in blue have short of firepower with Dinesh Karthik returning to team as a finisher, while Suryakumar Yadav has hit purple patch. With Jasprit Bumrah out due ot injury biggest worry would be to get bowling combinations right. selection of pacers will come down to  conditions on day.

India's probable playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

Pakistan 

return of Shaheen Afridi is a major boost for team. However, re are questions to be raised regarding middle order who failed to tackle England's bowling attack. Pakistan needs to find answers if y have to progress furr in teh tournament.

Pakistan probabale XI: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Mohammad Nawaz, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi 

South Africa 

Proteas lost ODI and T20I series against India ahead of T20 World Cup. form of skipper Temba Bavuma is also in question, but an injury to Dwaine Pretorius means shape of playing XI looks a little bit off. Ar selection dilemma would be between spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi. With two matches left to play, South Africa has final chance to find answers to ir questions.

South Africa probable Playing XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rillee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich rtje, Lungi Ngidi

Bangladesh

Shakib al Hasan led team is a completely different outfit compared to previous World Cup. experience of skipper will come in handy in Australian conditions. More than batting it is bowling which will be a cause of concern. Mustafizur Rahman's form is under question and experienced pacer needs to deliver with ball.  

Bangladesh probabale XI :Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed Hasan, Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

Namibia 

After an impressive outing in previous edition of tournament, Namibia will look to repeat similar performances in latest edition of tournament. selectors have stuck with core of squad. likes of David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann and Gerhard Erasmus will be backbone of side and will look to put up an impressive performance.

Namibia probable playing XI: Divan la Cock, Michael van Lingen, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green (wk), Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni

Nerlands 

dutch had a disappointing outing in last edition as well. y bowed out from tournament in group st itself. This is start of a new era for Nerlands cricket. batting lineup needs to do well with Max O’Dowd being key at top of order. Skipper Scott Edwards will be hoping for a better performance this time around.

Nerlands probable playing XI: Stephan Myburgh, Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten, Shariz Ahmad, Fred Klaassen, Brandon Glover

Sri Lanka 

Lankan Lions turned around ir fortunes before T20 World Cup by winning Asia Cup. confidence of Dasun Shanaka's side will be sky-high and y will be looking to easily get past group st and qualify for Super 12 st. 

Sri Lanka probable XI:  Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh ekshana, Dilshan Madushanka

UAE

Vriitya Aravind's contribution lower down order could play a big part for UAE in tournament. team will be looking to Muhammad Waseem and captain, CP Rizwan to make contributions with bat, while Zahoor Khan will lead a bowling attack high.  Though team has talents y lack big match experience and so getting to Super 12 st for first time will be a tough ask.

UAE Probable playing XI: Muhammad Waseem, Chirag Suri, Aryan Lakra, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Chundangapoyil Rizwan (c), Basil Hameed, Aayan Afzal Khan, Zawar Farid, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan

West Indies 

two-time champions have fresh faces in side after some of experienced players failed to make team.  Shimron Hetmyer dropped from squad after missing his flight from Guyana. Skipper  Nicholas Pooran will be backbone of ir middle order. Jason Holder and Evin Lewis need to bring ir A-game on table for team to succeed in tournament. 

West Indies probable playing XI: Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran (c, wk), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy.

Ireland 

 younger squad will be relying on experienced Paul Stirling to provide m a solid start at top of order. With Kevin O’Brien retiring recently, Harry Tector and Gareth Delany will have burden of scoring runs in middle order. Josh Little, Mark Adair and Sii Singh will shoulder responsibility of taking wickets.

Ireland Probable XI: Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little

Scotland

With Kyle Coetzer retiring from cricket, Richie Berrington will be leading team in Australia. After success at last year's World Cup where Scotland reached super 12 st, team has been short of match practice due to lack of matches. It remains to be seen if y carry on form from previous edition.

Scotland probable XI: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Matw Cross (wk), Richard Berrington (c), Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Bradley Wheal, Josh Davey, Chris Sole

Zimbabwe

Sikander Raza has been in superb form for team and will look to continue to perform with bat and ball. return of skipper Craig Ervine is a major boost for team, but Ervine has to find his form really quick to help team enter super 12 sts of tournament. With a decent pace attack, Zimbabwe will look to create problems for or teams in ir group

Zimbabwe probable playing XI: Craig Ervine (c), Regis Chakabva (wk), Sean Williams, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara,