The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a> is already underway in Australia and its fever shows no signs of decline as the Super 12 stage starts from October 22. The first few matches of the&nbsp;First Round of T20 World Cup have given us a glimpse of how the tournament is going to unfold.

With Namibia defeating Asia Cup 2022 champions in the tournament opener, and Scotland beating two-time World Champions, the West Indies, things are going to be exciting in Australia.&nbsp;

Some big teams have all their bases covered while the others are struggling in one department or two. India are struggling with their death bowling whereas Pakistan's middle order is yet to crack the code of consistency. South Africa are yet to fire as a unit together whereas Australia and England enjoy a balanced squad going into the World Cup.&nbsp;

The home team has never won the T20 World Cup. However, things could change this time and the pattern might finally break. The defending champions, Australia, are once again one of the favourites to win the tournament and here's why they might successfully defend the T20 World Cup:

Playing at home gives some sense of familiarity to the teams and it acts as a major advantage, especially in multi-nation tournaments. When the entire stadium is cheering for the home team, the opponent ought to get an uneasy sense. A familiar environment has been the key to winning an ICC trophy, especially since the last decade.&nbsp;

The last time Australia hosted a World Cup was the ODI World Cup in 2015. Australia were the favourites to win that tournament and that's what exactly happened. They did not just win the World Cup, they dominated their way to the silverware and will look to dominate the T20 World Cup in a similar fashion.

Having won the T20 World Cup in 2021, Australia will be confident to retain the title of World Champions. Aaron Finch's captaincy has been spot on especially since the start of the T20 World Cup in 2021. The home advantage is just the cherry on top for the Aussies. &nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pat-cummins-appointed-as-australias-new-odi-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia</a> probably have the strongest middle order alongside England, going into the World Cup. They have a wide array of players who can go all guns balzing from ball one, players who can accelerate the innings well, and those who can dig in too, if required. From Mitchell Marsh to Matthew Wade, Australia couldn't have asked for a more in-form middle order leading into the tournament.&nbsp;

The Australian middle-order isn't just stable, it is also versatile. Batters like Marcus Stoinis are highly versatile as they can accelerate with ease and can also play the anchor's role really well. It is something many teams are missing in their arsenal and that gives Australia a huge advantage over other teams.&nbsp;

Currently, the only concern in the middle order is Glenn Maxwell's form. In his last ten T20I innings, he has crossed the score of 20 only once. However, he is a proven match-winner in this format of the game and Australia will count on him to find his form back in the tournament. &nbsp;

Australia's pace trio of Josh Hazlewood, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/every-time-batter-leaves-crease-before-front-foot-lands-dock-them-a-run-mitchell-starc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Starc</a>, and Pat Cummins has been responsible for the Aussie dominance in the last few years. It's never easy for the batters to play against the Australian pace trio, thanks to the sheer pace of Starc and Cummins mixed with the accuracy and movement of Hazlewood. There's always fear in the eyes of the opponents when these three steam into bowl.

Hazlewood is the best T20I bowler currently as per the latest ICC T20I Bowlers Rankings. Since T20 World Cup 2021, Hazlewood has taken 32 wickets in just 20 games at an average of just over 16. He is going to be the bowler to watch out for in the tournament.

Starc and Cummins haven't performed extraordinarily since the T20 World Cup 2021, however, the threat is still there. Starc has taken 19 wickets in 14 games in the past year. Cummins, on the other hand, finds himself a little lower down the list with 15 wickets in 16 games. &nbsp;

One thing the Aussies have had in abundance ever since they started playing cricket is the number of all-rounders. Things are the same this time around as well as Australia have four all-rounders in the squad for the T20 World Cup. When you have two batters in the top five who can also bowl, you can afford to play an extra batter to increase the batting depth.

Australia have the luxury of Mitchell Marsh, Stoinis, Maxwell and Ashton Agar in the squad. Agar and Maxwell have been extremely economical for the Aussies in the last 12 months whereas Stoinis has been breaking partnerships in the middle overs. Marsh wasn't much in the picture due to injuries, but he is a valuable asset for the team with the ball.&nbsp;

In the last year, Agar has taken five wickets in seven matches at an economy of just over five. Maxwell bowls mostly in the powerplay and is economical as well with his economy rate being just under 7.5 in the last one year. To conclude, these multiple bowling options will be the key for Australia to defend their T20 World Cup title.&nbsp;

Finishers are the most important assets in the shortest format of the game. A good finishing pair can help a team score an extra 15 odd runs in the death overs which makes a massive difference in the outcome of the game.&nbsp;

The Aussies have recently added a star striker to their team, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/he-deserves-to-be-in-the-xi-twitter-impressed-with-tim-davids-20-ball-42-against-west-indies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tim David</a>. He is going to play a vital role in the finishing department for Australia. In his short T20I career, he has accumulated 585 runs at a whopping strike rate of 160. Apart from him, the Kangaroos have Matthew Wade, Stoinis, and Maxwell who fall right into the same category.&nbsp;

Wade, the star of the semi-final match against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2021, will be looking to repeat his heroics in front of his home crowd. Stoinis is another hard hitter who will be looking to prove his mettle. His has represented Australia in 47 matches and has a strike rate of 145.

No total is beyond the reach with him in the squad. All these factors combined make Australia the favourites to win the World Cup and they might as well become the first team to defend their T20 title.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a> is already underway in Australia and its fever shows no signs of decline as the Super 12 stage starts from October 22. The first few matches of the&nbsp;First Round of T20 World Cup have given us a glimpse of how the tournament is going to unfold. 
With Namibia defeating Asia Cup 2022 champions in the tournament opener, and Scotland beating two-time World Champions, the West Indies, things are going to be exciting in Australia.&nbsp;
Some big teams have all their bases covered while the others are struggling in one department or two. India are struggling with their death bowling whereas Pakistan's middle order is yet to crack the code of consistency. South Africa are yet to fire as a unit together whereas Australia and England enjoy a balanced squad going into the World Cup.&nbsp;
The home team has never won the T20 World Cup. However, things could change this time and the pattern might finally break. The defending champions, Australia, are once again one of the favourites to win the tournament and here's why they might successfully defend the T20 World Cup:
<h3>1. Home advantage&nbsp;</h3>
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Playing at home gives some sense of familiarity to the teams and it acts as a major advantage, especially in multi-nation tournaments. When the entire stadium is cheering for the home team, the opponent ought to get an uneasy sense. A familiar environment has been the key to winning an ICC trophy, especially since the last decade.&nbsp;
The last time Australia hosted a World Cup was the ODI World Cup in 2015. Australia were the favourites to win that tournament and that's what exactly happened. They did not just win the World Cup, they dominated their way to the silverware and will look to dominate the T20 World Cup in a similar fashion.
Having won the T20 World Cup in 2021, Australia will be confident to retain the title of World Champions. Aaron Finch's captaincy has been spot on especially since the start of the T20 World Cup in 2021. The home advantage is just the cherry on top for the Aussies. &nbsp;

<h3>2. Stable middle order&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666186188062_Marsh-Stoins-Maxwell.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pat-cummins-appointed-as-australias-new-odi-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia</a> probably have the strongest middle order alongside England, going into the World Cup. They have a wide array of players who can go all guns balzing from ball one, players who can accelerate the innings well, and those who can dig in too, if required. From Mitchell Marsh to Matthew Wade, Australia couldn't have asked for a more in-form middle order leading into the tournament.&nbsp;
The Australian middle-order isn't just stable, it is also versatile. Batters like Marcus Stoinis are highly versatile as they can accelerate with ease and can also play the anchor's role really well. It is something many teams are missing in their arsenal and that gives Australia a huge advantage over other teams.&nbsp;
Currently, the only concern in the middle order is Glenn Maxwell's form. In his last ten T20I innings, he has crossed the score of 20 only once. However, he is a proven match-winner in this format of the game and Australia will count on him to find his form back in the tournament. &nbsp;

<h3>3. Pace trio</h3>
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Australia's pace trio of Josh Hazlewood, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/every-time-batter-leaves-crease-before-front-foot-lands-dock-them-a-run-mitchell-starc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Starc</a>, and Pat Cummins has been responsible for the Aussie dominance in the last few years. It's never easy for the batters to play against the Australian pace trio, thanks to the sheer pace of Starc and Cummins mixed with the accuracy and movement of Hazlewood. There's always fear in the eyes of the opponents when these three steam into bowl.
Hazlewood is the best T20I bowler currently as per the latest ICC T20I Bowlers Rankings. Since T20 World Cup 2021, Hazlewood has taken 32 wickets in just 20 games at an average of just over 16. He is going to be the bowler to watch out for in the tournament.
Starc and Cummins haven't performed extraordinarily since the T20 World Cup 2021, however, the threat is still there. Starc has taken 19 wickets in 14 games in the past year. Cummins, on the other hand, finds himself a little lower down the list with 15 wickets in 16 games. &nbsp;

<h3>4. Multiple bowling options&nbsp;</h3>
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One thing the Aussies have had in abundance ever since they started playing cricket is the number of all-rounders. Things are the same this time around as well as Australia have four all-rounders in the squad for the T20 World Cup. When you have two batters in the top five who can also bowl, you can afford to play an extra batter to increase the batting depth.
Australia have the luxury of Mitchell Marsh, Stoinis, Maxwell and Ashton Agar in the squad. Agar and Maxwell have been extremely economical for the Aussies in the last 12 months whereas Stoinis has been breaking partnerships in the middle overs. Marsh wasn't much in the picture due to injuries, but he is a valuable asset for the team with the ball.&nbsp;
In the last year, Agar has taken five wickets in seven matches at an economy of just over five. Maxwell bowls mostly in the powerplay and is economical as well with his economy rate being just under 7.5 in the last one year. To conclude, these multiple bowling options will be the key for Australia to defend their T20 World Cup title.&nbsp;

<h3>5. Finishers</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666185961951_Tim-david-and-Wade.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Finishers are the most important assets in the shortest format of the game. A good finishing pair can help a team score an extra 15 odd runs in the death overs which makes a massive difference in the outcome of the game.&nbsp;
The Aussies have recently added a star striker to their team, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/he-deserves-to-be-in-the-xi-twitter-impressed-with-tim-davids-20-ball-42-against-west-indies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tim David</a>. He is going to play a vital role in the finishing department for Australia. In his short T20I career, he has accumulated 585 runs at a whopping strike rate of 160. Apart from him, the Kangaroos have Matthew Wade, Stoinis, and Maxwell who fall right into the same category.&nbsp;
Wade, the star of the semi-final match against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2021, will be looking to repeat his heroics in front of his home crowd. Stoinis is another hard hitter who will be looking to prove his mettle. His has represented Australia in 47 matches and has a strike rate of 145. 
No total is beyond the reach with him in the squad. All these factors combined make Australia the favourites to win the World Cup and they might as well become the first team to defend their T20 title.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a> is already underway in Australia and its fever shows no signs of decline as the Super 12 stage starts from October 22. The first few matches of the&nbsp;First Round of T20 World Cup have given us a glimpse of how the tournament is going to unfold. 
With Namibia defeating Asia Cup 2022 champions in the tournament opener, and Scotland beating two-time World Champions, the West Indies, things are going to be exciting in Australia.&nbsp;
Some big teams have all their bases covered while the others are struggling in one department or two. India are struggling with their death bowling whereas Pakistan's middle order is yet to crack the code of consistency. South Africa are yet to fire as a unit together whereas Australia and England enjoy a balanced squad going into the World Cup.&nbsp;
The home team has never won the T20 World Cup. However, things could change this time and the pattern might finally break. The defending champions, Australia, are once again one of the favourites to win the tournament and here's why they might successfully defend the T20 World Cup:
<h3>1. Home advantage&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665145371306_Australia-Team.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Playing at home gives some sense of familiarity to the teams and it acts as a major advantage, especially in multi-nation tournaments. When the entire stadium is cheering for the home team, the opponent ought to get an uneasy sense. A familiar environment has been the key to winning an ICC trophy, especially since the last decade.&nbsp;
The last time Australia hosted a World Cup was the ODI World Cup in 2015. Australia were the favourites to win that tournament and that's what exactly happened. They did not just win the World Cup, they dominated their way to the silverware and will look to dominate the T20 World Cup in a similar fashion.
Having won the T20 World Cup in 2021, Australia will be confident to retain the title of World Champions. Aaron Finch's captaincy has been spot on especially since the start of the T20 World Cup in 2021. The home advantage is just the cherry on top for the Aussies. &nbsp;

<h3>2. Stable middle order&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666186188062_Marsh-Stoins-Maxwell.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pat-cummins-appointed-as-australias-new-odi-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia</a> probably have the strongest middle order alongside England, going into the World Cup. They have a wide array of players who can go all guns balzing from ball one, players who can accelerate the innings well, and those who can dig in too, if required. From Mitchell Marsh to Matthew Wade, Australia couldn't have asked for a more in-form middle order leading into the tournament.&nbsp;
The Australian middle-order isn't just stable, it is also versatile. Batters like Marcus Stoinis are highly versatile as they can accelerate with ease and can also play the anchor's role really well. It is something many teams are missing in their arsenal and that gives Australia a huge advantage over other teams.&nbsp;
Currently, the only concern in the middle order is Glenn Maxwell's form. In his last ten T20I innings, he has crossed the score of 20 only once. However, he is a proven match-winner in this format of the game and Australia will count on him to find his form back in the tournament. &nbsp;

<h3>3. Pace trio</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666185745987_AUS-PACERS.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Australia's pace trio of Josh Hazlewood, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/every-time-batter-leaves-crease-before-front-foot-lands-dock-them-a-run-mitchell-starc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Starc</a>, and Pat Cummins has been responsible for the Aussie dominance in the last few years. It's never easy for the batters to play against the Australian pace trio, thanks to the sheer pace of Starc and Cummins mixed with the accuracy and movement of Hazlewood. There's always fear in the eyes of the opponents when these three steam into bowl.
Hazlewood is the best T20I bowler currently as per the latest ICC T20I Bowlers Rankings. Since T20 World Cup 2021, Hazlewood has taken 32 wickets in just 20 games at an average of just over 16. He is going to be the bowler to watch out for in the tournament.
Starc and Cummins haven't performed extraordinarily since the T20 World Cup 2021, however, the threat is still there. Starc has taken 19 wickets in 14 games in the past year. Cummins, on the other hand, finds himself a little lower down the list with 15 wickets in 16 games. &nbsp;

<h3>4. Multiple bowling options&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665644438242_Australia-T20-world-cup-jersey.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
One thing the Aussies have had in abundance ever since they started playing cricket is the number of all-rounders. Things are the same this time around as well as Australia have four all-rounders in the squad for the T20 World Cup. When you have two batters in the top five who can also bowl, you can afford to play an extra batter to increase the batting depth.
Australia have the luxury of Mitchell Marsh, Stoinis, Maxwell and Ashton Agar in the squad. Agar and Maxwell have been extremely economical for the Aussies in the last 12 months whereas Stoinis has been breaking partnerships in the middle overs. Marsh wasn't much in the picture due to injuries, but he is a valuable asset for the team with the ball.&nbsp;
In the last year, Agar has taken five wickets in seven matches at an economy of just over five. Maxwell bowls mostly in the powerplay and is economical as well with his economy rate being just under 7.5 in the last one year. To conclude, these multiple bowling options will be the key for Australia to defend their T20 World Cup title.&nbsp;

<h3>5. Finishers</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666185961951_Tim-david-and-Wade.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Finishers are the most important assets in the shortest format of the game. A good finishing pair can help a team score an extra 15 odd runs in the death overs which makes a massive difference in the outcome of the game.&nbsp;
The Aussies have recently added a star striker to their team, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/he-deserves-to-be-in-the-xi-twitter-impressed-with-tim-davids-20-ball-42-against-west-indies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tim David</a>. He is going to play a vital role in the finishing department for Australia. In his short T20I career, he has accumulated 585 runs at a whopping strike rate of 160. Apart from him, the Kangaroos have Matthew Wade, Stoinis, and Maxwell who fall right into the same category.&nbsp;
Wade, the star of the semi-final match against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2021, will be looking to repeat his heroics in front of his home crowd. Stoinis is another hard hitter who will be looking to prove his mettle. His has represented Australia in 47 matches and has a strike rate of 145. 
No total is beyond the reach with him in the squad. All these factors combined make Australia the favourites to win the World Cup and they might as well become the first team to defend their T20 title.&nbsp;

The T20 World Cup 2022 is already underway in Australia and its fever shows no signs of decline as the Super 12 stage starts from October 22. The first few matches of the&nbsp;First Round of T20 World

T20 World Cup 2022: 5 reasons why Australia might successfully defend their T20 World Cup title

The defending champions, Australia, are once again one of the favourites to win the tournament.

2. Stable middle order