Veteran Australian player Ricky Ponting commented on the team’s early elimination from the T20 World Cup 2026. Defeats against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka made things tough for Australia before a washed-out match pushed them out of the mega event. Though the team missed Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, etc., in the tournament, Ponting also feels Australia […]

Mitchell Marsh admitted Australia were second best after an eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, a result that leaves the World No. 2 staring at a shock group-stage exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Australia posted 181, a total Marsh initially felt was competitive given the surface and […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has added that Australia are hoping for a miracle to stay in the T20 World Cup 2026 as well. He also added that Australia will be knocked out if Zimbabwe beat Ireland in their third Group B game in Pallekele on Tuesday, February 17 as well. However, Sri Lanka beat […]

Australia have made a significant mid-tournament change ahead of their must-win T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Sri Lanka, drafting in star batter Steve Smith to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood has been officially ruled out after failing to recover from a persistent calf strain, dealing a blow to Australia’s bowling attack at a […]

Australia’s World Cup jitters deepened after a shock 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe men’s national cricket team at the R. Premadasa Stadium, and Matthew Renshaw confirmed a fresh injury worry after the game: Marcus Stoinis sustained a hand problem while fielding his own delivery. Renshaw, who top-scored for his side, revealed the incident unfolded when Stoinis […]

Former India great Sachin Tendulkar hailed Zimbabwe’s stunning victory over Australia as a “statement win” after the African side pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Zimbabwe outplayed the former champions by 23 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium, sending shockwaves through the group stage and firmly […]

Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign has been hit by a fresh injury blow: skipper Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the tournament opener against Ireland at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 11 after suffering a testicular injury in training. The news forced a late reshuffle — veteran Steve Smith, originally left […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that middle-order batter Tim David holds the key to Australia’s chances in the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup as well. However, Australia are part of Group B, alongside Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Oman, and David has been in great T20I form over the past two seasons as well. […]

Veteran Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has stated that Australia will need guts if they wish to play emerging all-rounder Cooper Connolly in place of Glenn Maxwell, during the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup as well. However, Glenn Maxwell and Cooper Connolly both head into the tournament on the back of some poor form. “There is […]

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting opined on Australia’s chances for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying that they have a “chance as good as anybody” to get their second title and shared that the “flexibility” within the team due to the presence of so many all-rounders. “If you look at the squad, I […]