Australia’s preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has suffered another significant blow, with Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the early stages of the tournament due to injury. The setback comes close on the heels of Pat Cummins’ withdrawal because of a persistent back issue, leaving the defending champions without two pillars of […]

Australia, the world No. 2 T20I side, suffered a harsh reality check ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 after being whitewashed 3-0 by Pakistan in away conditions. The series ended in humiliating fashion, with the visitors bowled out for just 108 and 96 in the final two matches. The defeats underlined Australia’s long-standing struggles […]

The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off this week, with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting cricket’s biggest T20 spectacle. The opening day promises early fireworks, with Pakistan facing the Netherlands, the West Indies taking on Scotland, and defending champions India beginning their title defence against the USA. With packed […]

Australia’s build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has hit another speed bump, with senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the early phase of the tournament due to an ongoing Achilles injury. Cricket Australia confirmed that Hazlewood will remain in Sydney to continue his rehabilitation rather than travel with the squad […]

As a 33-year-old cricket writer, I watched Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s T20I captain, deflect a Pakistani reporter’s attempt to draw him into the controversy over Pakistan’s planned forfeit of the 2026 India clash. Speaking after Australia completed a 3-0 sweep in Lahore, Marsh kept his answers measured and focused on his team’s World Cup preparations. When […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Glenn Maxwell, backing the mercurial all-rounder to rediscover his best form at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, despite a prolonged lean patch leading into the tournament. Maxwell’s recent numbers make for grim reading, but Ponting believes the biggest stage in world cricket could once […]

The upcoming T20 World Cup promises to be a run-fest, particularly with several matches scheduled to be played in India, where batting-friendly conditions have become the norm. Over the last few IPL seasons, fans have witnessed teams not only posting mammoth first-innings totals but also chasing down targets that once seemed impossible. Against this backdrop, […]

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has made it clear that repeated injury setbacks have not dampened his desire to continue playing international cricket across all three formats. The experienced pacer is determined to extend his career despite another frustrating fitness blow ahead of the 2025–26 Ashes series, a contest that remains close to his heart. […]

Australia’s stand-in ODI captain and regular T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh has emphasised the significance of the upcoming white-ball series against India as the perfect warm-up ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes. Scheduled from October 19 to November 8, the tour features three ODIs and five T20Is, finishing just 12 days before the first Ashes Test in […]

Cricket Australia (CA) has unveiled its brand-new playing kits for the 2025–26 summer, continuing its long-standing partnership with ASICS that began in 2011. The latest designs celebrate cricket’s deep Indigenous heritage, featuring stunning artwork by Kirrae Whurrong artist Aunty Fiona Clarke, whose iconic “Walkabout Wickets” motif has become synonymous with Australian cricket’s acknowledgment of its […]