Australia’s Travis Head, center, along with his teammates during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo) Australia coach Andrew McDonald has defended the squad he selected for the Twenty20 World Cup, saying the players were capable of progressing, but Australia now face … Read more
After returning figures award of 4/27 to earn the Player of the Match, Adam Zampa conceded that Australia’s emphatic nine-wicket win over Oman did little to soften the blow of their early exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.“To be honest, it has been a rough few days for us,” Zampa said after … Read more
Cameron Green (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s disastrous group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup 2026 has triggered sharp criticism from former great Glenn McGrath, who openly questioned the selectors’ decision to back Cameron Green over veteran batsman Steve Smith.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Green, picked for his all-round abilities, endured … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka, right, and Kusal Mendis. (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Co-hosts Sri Lanka have not just qualified for the Super 8s — they have marched in like champions in waiting. With three dominant wins on the trot and all their remaining matches scheduled at home, Sri Lanka’s growing aura has sparked a serious … Read more
Zimbabwe vs Ireland (PTI) The upcoming T20 World Cup Group B fixture between Zimbabwe and Ireland is far more than just another league game — it could decide Australia’s fate and shape the Super 8 line-up.On Monday, Sri Lanka stormed into the Super 8s with a dominant eight-wicket win over Australia. Pathum Nissanka’s breathtaking unbeaten … Read more
NEW DELHI: Pathum Nissanka produced a sensational unbeaten century to power Sri Lanka to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Australia in their Group B clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The commanding win sealed Sri Lanka’s place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup and left Australia staring at … Read more
Josh Hazlewood of Australia (Getty Images) Australia’s T20 World Cup preparations have suffered a massive setback with veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the tournament, leaving the former champions without their famed “Big Three” quicks at a global event for the first time since 2011. The 35-year-old has not played since injuring his hamstring … Read more
Australia cricket team (AP Photo/KM Chaudary) Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins believes the defending champions remain strong contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup, even after his withdrawal from the tournament. Cummins opted out as a precautionary measure due to a recurring back stress fracture, an injury that has required careful management. Although … Read more
Abhishek Sharma, right, and Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) For a very long time, scoring 50 runs in the Powerplay — the first six overs — used to be the perfect platform for a big score in T20Is. Even in the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli combo was looking at something in that … Read more