Matt Short Eyes Leadership Role in Australia-Pakistan T20 Series

Matt Short, a top-order batsman, is poised to take on a leadership role for Australia in the T20 series against Pakistan. With Mitchell Marsh on leave, Short is a contender for captaincy. Despite limited international exposure, he's proven his leadership in the Big Bash League.

Top-order batsman Matt Short is set to assume a leadership role in Australia's T20 series against Pakistan. With Mitchell Marsh on paternity leave, Short is putting himself forward as a potential stand-in captain.

Despite having played fewer than 20 white-ball internationals, 28-year-old Short impressed with his leadership of the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League. As Australia's test regulars sit out the Pakistan series, Short is among several candidates for the captaincy, including Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, and Josh Inglis.

Short expressed interest in the captaincy, stating he enjoyed making strategic decisions with the Strikers. David Warner's retirement opens opportunities for Short, who topped the BBL's batting list with 541 runs, to cement his spot in the national team's top order. His competition includes Jake Fraser-McGurk, known for shining in the Indian Premier League and recent international play.

(With inputs from agencies.)