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- The Italian Cricket Federation (FCI) excluded former Australian cricketer Joe Burns from Italy's 2026 T20 World Cup squad due to unresolved contractual issues.
- Wayne Madsen will take over as captain as the FCI seeks stability ahead of Italy's first World Cup.
- Burns led Italy to qualification with historic Europe Qualifiers wins, and the FCI expressed gratitude for his leadership.
- Italy's World Cup debut is February 9, 2026, against Bangladesh.
