Joe Burns Captain Italy on his first world Cup T20, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka in 2026 (Figure: X/FanCode) The former Australian test cricket Joe Burns has made history by leaving Italy to their first qualification of the T20 World Cup for 2026. Burns, which in 2024 after the death of his brother Dominic in Italy, triggered the cricket revolution in Italy.Burns, who played 23 tests for Australia from 2014 to 2020, had a solid international career. He scored 1,442 runs with four centuries on average 36.97. His career in Australia ended because of hard competition and drop in shape.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!The loss of his brother Dominic in Brisbane in 2024 changed everything for Burns. He made an emotional decision to play for Italy. In honor of his brother, who was a passionate club cricket for northern Federals, Burns wears the jersey number 85 – the same number his brother used, which was also his year of birth.As a captain of Italy T20i Burns, team wealth quickly changed. He led them through European qualifications with impressive performances. His best game came against Romania, where he scored 108 not of just 55 balls. The team defeated the strong parties like Scotland to become the 25th nation to get to the World Cup T20.Burns brought professional standards and won the attitude to the Italian cricket. He focused on building a lasting heritage. As he recently said, “It’s more than just cricket. It’s about family honor, heritage and building something that lasts beyond us.”
