Rome, Dec. 17 -- Former Australia cricketer Joe Burns was replaced as Italy's captain and has been left out of Italy's ICC T20 World Cup 2026 plans, according to ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday.

Burns, who has played 23 Test matches for Australia, led the Italy men's cricket team and was a key member of its qualifying campaigns over the last 18 months, culminating in July this year.

Burns captained Italy to memorable wins over Guernsey and Scotland at The Hague in Europe's regional qualifier, which helped his side earn a historic T20 World Cup spot.

The Italian Cricket Federation (FRCI) announced Wayne Madsen as the captain for a series against Ireland, followed by the T20 World Cup, co-hosted in India and Sri Lanka next year.

According to ES...