Country left for brother, now former Australian batsman creates history with storming century for Italy

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Joe Burns Record: Former Australian opener Joe Burns scored an unbeaten innings of 108 off 55 balls with 12 fours and 4 sixes while playing for Italy in the 2026 T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier against Romania. Joe Burns completed his century in 52 balls. In fact, Joe Burns decided to leave Australia to play for the Italy team. Let us tell you that Burns’ mother is from Italy, so this Australian player has decided to go to Italy and play international cricket. Now playing for Italy, Burns repeated history by scoring a blistering century against Romania in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier Group-A match.

Former Australia opener Joe Burns has also created a special record in his name during his century innings. Joe Burns has now become the sixth batsman in the world to score centuries for two different countries in international cricket. Before him, Kepler Wessels, Ed Joyce, Mark Chapman, Eoin Morgan and Gary Ballance achieved this feat in international cricket. Let us tell you that Romania had to face defeat by 160 runs in this match.

Apart from this, Joe Burns has also become the highest run-scorer for Italy in T20 Internationals. Before him, Marcus Campopiano played the most innings for Italy in T20Is. In the year 2022, Marcus Campopiano scored an unbeaten 87 in a match against Spain.

Left Australia for brother (Why does ex-Australian cricketer Joe Burns play in Italy?)

Joe Burns has decided to leave Australia and settle in Italy as a tribute to his late brother Dominic Burns. Let us tell you that Joe Burns’ brother died in February this year. In memory of his brother, he decided to leave Australia and settle in Italy. He played the match wearing his brother Dominic’s jersey number 85 and repeated history by scoring a brilliant century.

Players who have scored centuries for two different countries, Joe Burns makes a new entry

Kepler Vessels
Ed Joyce
Mark Chapman
Eoin Morgan
Gary balance
Joe Burns


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