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 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 […]

Sri Lanka have suffered a major blow in their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a left hamstring injury. The star all-rounder picked up the strain during Sri Lanka’s opening match against Ireland in Colombo, and scans have confirmed that he will be […]

India’s preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have been slightly disrupted by fitness concerns, with Washington Sundar unlikely to be available for the team’s opening Group A match against the United States of America. According to a Cricbuzz report dated February 5, the spin-bowling all-rounder is still recovering from an injury sustained […]

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 […]

Washington Sundar’s injury ahead of the final two ODIs against New Zealand has opened the door for Delhi youngster Ayush Badoni, but his inclusion has sparked a mixed reaction among fans and former players. While some believed names like Riyan Parag or Rinku Singh could have been considered, the team management has backed Badoni as […]

India’s growing injury concerns took another hit on Monday as Washington Sundar was officially ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series against New Zealand. The 26-year-old all-rounder picked up what the BCCI described as an “acute onset of discomfort in his left lower rib area” while bowling during the opening ODI at the […]

India’s growing injury list has become a serious talking point after Washington Sundar was reportedly ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series against New Zealand following a rib injury sustained in the opening match at Vadodara. For a team already juggling fitness issues, losing a versatile all-rounder like Sundar is far from ideal, […]

The third Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England got underway on Wednesday at the Adelaide Oval, with the hosts aiming to tighten their grip on the contest after dominating the opening two matches. Holding a commanding 2–0 lead, Australia entered the pink-ball Test with a golden opportunity to push England to the […]

India has reportedly been dealt a setback in the ongoing five-match T20I series against South Africa, with senior all-rounder Axar Patel ruled out of the final two games. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to make an official announcement, the absence of Axar comes at a crucial stage of […]