With the Men's T20 World Cup starting on Saturday, we assess the five teams who can knock Australia off its pedestal and win the tournament down under.
In no particular order, these are the nations who will make some serious noise as they look to snatch the title from the hosts.
3. New Zealand
New Zealand heads into the tournament looking to use last year's heartbreak of losing the final to Australia. Since then the Black Caps have swept aside Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands. More recently, the side lost the T20 Tri-Series final to Pakistan. New Zealand will take across the same squad and one which can do major destruction on any given day.
Veteran Martin Guptill and his 3531 runs including 20 half-centuries and 2 centuries is a barometer. One which the side hopes will fire. Other key batting pieces include wicketkeeper Finn Allen, skipper Kane Williamson, the power hitting of Glenn Phillips, Devon Conway and the rise of Darryl Mitchell. It is a batting array of depth to cause tremors amongst opposition bowlers. And one which will suit the Australian grounds, especially the Sydney Cricket Ground - the shortest of all the venues.
Whilst the batting department is loaded, so too is the bowling department. Led by the two ageless veterans Trent Boult and Tim Southee whose swing bowling will be crucial. Both were significant in last year's tournament.
Complementing the duo are the enigmatic James Neesham, speedster Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, and the leg-arm leg breaks of Ish Sodhi. Sodhi's impact will be important after taking nine wickets in last year's tournament, including his brilliant bowling display against India in the group stage.
This team has the ability to claim its maiden T20 World Cup silverware and there's no better way to begin than going up against Australia on Saturday.
