Italy performed brilliantly and confirmed its place in the next year’s Mains T20 World Cup. The Italian team qualified for a Cricket World Cup first crossed the first cross, so it was a historic moment for it. Italy achieved this feat by finishing second in the T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier 2025. Now Italian players will spread their flames in the Mains T20 World Cup 2026 to be held in the joint host of India and Sri Lanka.
Football is quite popular in Italy, although Italy’s football team could not qualify for the last two FIFA World Cup. At the same time, Italy’s football team is not scheduled to participate in the World Cup of 2026. Whether or not the football team qualify. But the cricket team has definitely qualified for the T20 World Cup.
How many players of the country in Italy’s team?
External players have played an important role in getting Italy a T20 World Cup ticket. Out of the 11 players who participated in the match against the Netherlands, 5 belonged to Australia. At the same time, two players were Asian origin. While two players are also related to Britain. While 2 players were of Italian origin.
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1. Thomas Draka: Sydney -born Thomas Dreka had registered his name for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, due to which he came into the limelight. Australian veteran Dennis Lily is considered to be the ‘Uncle’ of this player. Dreka’s mother is of Italian origin and she belongs to a village near Naples. That is why Drake got a chance to play for Italy.
2. Joe Burns: Fans will be well aware of this player. Burns played 23 Tests and 6 ODIs for Australia. After the death of his elder brother Dominic in 2024, he decided to play for Italy. Burns’ maternal grandfather was from Celibria, which made him easier to play for Italy.
3. Harry John Mananti: The Harry Mananti represents the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL). Harry is the first player from Italy to take 5 wickets in a T20 International match. Australia -born Harry’s cricket journey started from the grassroots level. The Harry T20 World Cup was the ‘Player of the Series’ in the Europe Qualifier due to the all -round performance.
4. Ben Mannti: Harry Mananti’s elder brother Ben also plays for Italy. Off -spin bowler Ben has played for Sydney Sixers and Tasmania in Australia. Harry and Ben’s grandmother was of Italian origin. Due to this, both brothers got an opportunity to play for Italy.
5. Grant Stewart: Australia -born Grant Stewart’s mother is Italian, due to which he joined the Italian team. Stewart made a first class debut for Kent in the year 2017. Stewart has scored more than 2000 runs in first class cricket, along with more than 100 wickets.
6. Emilio Gay: 25 -year -old Emilio was born in Bradford, England. Left -handed batsman Emilio’s mother is Italian, due to which he has been easy to play for Italy. Emilio recently played two first class matches against India-A for England Lions. A few days later, he entered the Italian team.
7. Marcus Campopiano: Wicketkeeper batsman Marcus Campopiano was born in Tower Hamlets (England). 30-year-old Marcus has participated in 22 T20 Internationals and 19 List-A matches for Italy.
8. Justin Moska: Justin Moska was born in Italy. Justin was fond of cricket at an early age, due to which he decided to move forward in this game. Left-handed batsman Justin has played 17 T20 Internationals and 9 List-A matches for Italy.
9. Anthony Joseph Moska: Right -handed batsman Anthony Moska was born in August 1991. Anthony played a lot of club cricket here before playing for the Italy team. Anthony Moska has so far participated in 15 T20 International and 19 List-A matches in Italy.
10. Jaspreet Singh: Born in Phagwara, Punjab, Jaspreet Singh is a medium -speed fast bowler. 32 -year -old Jasprit has so far played 24 T20 Internationals and 21 List A for Italy.
11. Crishan Kalugamage: Sri Lankan origin Kalugamage is a right -handed off -brain. Kalugamare, 34, has attended 15 T20 Internationals and 13 List-A matches for Italy.
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