As a tribute to his late brother, Joe Burns will play for Italy in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Burns was the opening batsman, from 2014 to 2020, for Australia in Test matches. Burns can play for Italy because of his mother’s family history.
He will now play in the sub-regional trials as a way to get to the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.
Tribute to his late brother
Burn’s brother Dominic, died in February of this year. Therefore, his decision to play for Italy is deeply personal. Burns dedicates his instagram post with a picture of his brother’s blue Italy shirt with the number 85 on it.
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Storied career with Australia
The 34-year-old has been with Queensland state since 2011. Burns was averaging 37.16 in the Sheffield Shield.
His contract with the Melbourne Stars ended. Moreover, it was a tough season for batters in general. Thus, Joe Burns has played county cricket for Leicestershire, Middlesex, Glamorgan, and Lancashire.
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Burns played in 23 Tests and scored four hundreds. It was with an average of 36.97. His last game was in late 2020 against India. Despite his contributions, he hasn’t been given a contract for the 2024–25 Australian domestic season.
Now, Joe Burns is swapping allegiance and cheering for Italy’s team for the 2026 World Cup.
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Italy’s Cricketing Aspirations
Italy has yet to make an appearance in any kind of World Cup. Despite finishing in third place in European qualifiers, they are hopeful for the future qualifying campaign.
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Italy is in group one with France, the Isle of Man, Luxembourg, and Turkey. Their games will be held in Rome from June 9th to June 16th for 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This event will be in India and Sri Lanka.
For this year Ireland secured spots in Group A in the ICC event that begins on Saturday.
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