'Nice and relaxed': Marsh to stamp mark on Australia at T20 World Cup

A key goal of new Twenty20 captain Mitchell Marsh is to keep Australia "nice and relaxed" as they strive for an unprecedented triple crown of titles across the game's three formats at the World Cup.

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But former skipper Steve Smith failed to make the squad.

In his absence, Warner and Travis Head are set to open with Marsh at first drop, with Tim David and Glenn Maxwell the big-hitting finishers, barring injuries.

Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood again lead the attack alongside wrist spinner Adam Zampa, although the medium pace of Nathan Ellis is an option should the selectors need an alternative.

While England won the last World Cup and Australia were champions in 2021, Marsh insists there are no favourites.

"If you look at this tournament now and the teams around the world, I don't think there can be a favourite," he said.

"There's five, six or seven teams that can win it and we know that in tournament play it's all about getting things right at the right time and winning in big moments, and that will be a key focus for us.

"The game's moving forward, it's evolving, teams have been going harder in the power play, that's been a real trend. But it's about getting on the ground and assessing conditions and we'll play as we see it."

No team has been T20, ODI and Test world champions at the same time, but Marsh is adamant it is too early to think about such a lofty achievement.

"There's so many things you have to get through at a World Cup before you even get a crack at that, so that's probably for the external noise outside of what we are trying to do as a group," he said.

"But the carrot is there."

Australia are in Group B alongside England and open their campaign against Oman in Barbados on June 6.