A total of 20 teams will participate in the 2026 T20 World Cup. India and Sri Lanka have already qualified as hosts. The Italian team is also trying to qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Now Italy has taken a big decision and appointed former player John Davison as the head coach of the T20 team. He has been a state cricketer for Australia and has played ODI and T20 international matches for the Canadian team. He also has coaching experience, which can be useful for the Italian team.
Italy’s team will play tournament to qualify for T20 World Cup to be held in 2026
The Italian team will participate in the final of the European region. In which teams of Netherlands, Scotland, Guernsey and Jersey will also play. Of these, only two teams will qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup. In such a situation, the Italian team would like to do well in this tournament. For this reason, Italy has entrusted the responsibility of important coaching from the qualifying tournament to John Davison.
After becoming a coach, John Davisson said, “I feel excited and honored at being appointed as the head coach of the Italy T20 team.” As a player I have enjoyed the thrill of qualifying for the World Cup. I am eager to repeat the same enthusiasm with Italian players.
He has worked as Australia’s spin bowling coach.
John Davisson has been Australia’s spin bowling coach and advisor since his retirement. He has worked with players like Nathan Leone, Mitchell Swepson and Matt Kuanman. The Italian team is currently headed by former Australian opener who Burns.
Played ODI and T20 cricket for Canadian team
John Davisson made his ODI debut to Canada in 2003. He then made his debut in T20 International cricket in 2008. He scored 799 runs in 32 ODIs for the Canadian team. Apart from this, he has scored 44 runs in 5 T20I matches.
