The much-awaited inaugural season of the International Masters League (IML) 2025 is all set to get underway. This will be a fair chance for all the cricket fans to watch their childhood players back in action once again. This tournament will feature all retired cricketers from different nations, making it a historical event.
This tournament will have six teams representing India, England, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and West Indies. Legendary players like Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Kumar Sangakkara, Jacques Kallis, and Shane Watson will be in action once again. One of the strongest teams in the competition will undoubtedly be Australia Masters.
Led by Shane Watson, Australia Masters will have big names like James Pattinson, Dan Christian, Shaun Marsh, Ben Cutting, and many more. Some of these players have won multiple white-ball ICC events for Australia at the highest level. Australia Masters will start their campaign on February 24 against West Indies.
International Masters League (IML) 2025 Australia Squad
Australia have always gone with a strong squad in every big event, whether it is about current players or retired. That is where the squad of Australia Masters have a number of match-winners. The biggest name is Captain Shane Watson. He will lead this star-studded side. Shaun Marsh, Ben Dunk, Ben Cutting, and Dan Christian are some players who are still active in various leagues around the world. Then, they have a solid bowling unit consisting of Ben Hilfenhaus, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Pattinson, and Xavier Doherty. All in all, this team has all the bases covered.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Shane Watson (C) | All-rounder |
| Callum Ferguson | Batsman |
| Shaun Marsh | Batsman |
| Ben Laughlin Nathan Reardon | Batsman |
| Ben Dunk | Wicketkeeper |
| Peter Nevill | Wicketkeeper |
| Ben Cutting | All-rounder |
| Dan Christian | All-rounder |
| Bryce McGain | Bowler |
| James Pattinson | Bowler |
| Jason Krejza | Bowler |
| Ben Hilfenhaus | Bowler |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | Bowler |
| Xavier Doherty | Bowler |
| Ben Laughlin | Bowler |
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International Masters League (IML) 2025 Schedule for Australia Masters
Australia Masters will play their first game against West Indies on February 24 at DY Patil Stadium at Navi Mumbai.
| Opponent Team | Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 24 February, 2025 | 7:30 PM |
| Sri Lanka | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 28 February, 2025 | 7:30 PM |
| India | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 5 March, 2025 | 7:30 PM |
| South Africa | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 7 March, 2025 | 7:30 PM |
| England | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur | 12 March, 2025 | 7:30 PM |
| Semi-Final (If eligible) | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur | 13 March, 2025 | 7:30 PM |
| Grand Finale (If eligible) | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur | 16 March, 2025 | 7:30 PM |
Australia will face all five opponents once in the group stage. They will be in action on February 24, 28, and March 5, 7, and 12. If they qualify for the semifinal and final, they will be on the field on March 13 and 16 as well. Australia Masters will play in three different venues.
