As confirmed by their captain, Mitchell Marsh, the Australia cricket team has faced a major injury setback for their clash against Ireland in Colombo to start the campaign of the T20 World Cup 2026.
The star player of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who was part of the winning side for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been ruled out of T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan and Australia meet in the final T20I in Lahore, with the hosts chasing a 3–0 series sweep while Australia look to avoid a whitewash ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Cricket Australia have suffered a major injury setback as their star player has been ruled out of the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, which begins on February 07 where Australia face Ireland in their opening clash.
Pakistan take on Australia in the second T20I at Lahore, aiming to seal the series after a strong win in the opening match.
The former World Cup-winning captain for the Australia side, Ricky Ponting, has voted for this player's inclusion in the national side ahead of the 2026 season of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan and Australia begin their T20I series with a high-voltage opening clash at the batting-friendly Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Australian pacer Kane Richardson has retired after a 17-year career, finishing as a 2021 T20 World Cup winner and one of the most successful bowlers in Big Bash League history.
The former Western Australia batter, Damien Martyn, has givena a special message on his life after returning from the hospital where he admitted on the Boxing Day and was put in an induced coma.
Australia strengthened their hold on the ICC World Test Championship top spot after sealing a dominant 4-1 Ashes series win over England at home.
It is not my job to announce the winner
Rohit Sharma on being asked if England were rightly awarded the World Cup title in 2019
