The green and gold won the last T20 World Cup in Dubai last year - their first triumph in seven editions of the tournament.
Who is in Australia’s team for the event and who will they be playing?
The Sporting News compiles all the information for Australia’s T20 World Cup defence.
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Australia T20 World Cup schedule and results
To reach the semi-finals, Australia would need to finish in the top two of their Super 12 group of six teams.
Australia T20 World Cup Super 12 group standings
Group 1
Australia T20 World Cup squad
Aaron Finch (c) Ashton Agar Pat Cummins Tim David Cameron Green Josh Hazlewood Mitchell Marsh Glenn Maxwell Kane Richardson Steve Smith Mitchell Starc Marcus Stoinis Matthew Wade David Warner Adam Zampa
Australia T20 World Cup opponents and confirmed match-ups
Australia is guaranteed to meet New Zealand, England and Afghanistan in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup.
A1 has been confirmed as Sri Lanka, while Ireland have snagged B2.
If Australia progresses to the semi-finals, they will meet either of the top two teams from Super 12 group 12, with India and South Africa favourites to progress.
