… At the time, skipper Mitchell Marsh said: “Absolutely no stress from our end.” That soon became: “It’s a devastated group” as their T20 campaign unravelled with defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. …
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Mitchell Marsh — Australia captain ruled out of 2026 T20 World Cup after groin injury sustained in training.
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- February 2026
Captain Mitchell Marsh crashed a belligerent 64 off 33 balls as Australia finished their dismal T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket romp past Oman in Kandy on Friday. …
Australia end dismal T20 World Cup by thrashing Oman… Australia had a shambolic build-up to the tournament They lost leading pace bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood to injury, while captain Mitchell Marsh missed the first two games after being hit in the groin in training and suffering testicular bleeding Test great Steve Smith …
Australia, Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe qualify after washout… Their captain Marsh, who missed the first two games, returned and gave them a rollicking start by scoring 54. …
Sri Lanka's Nissanka leaves Australia on brink of T20 World Cup exit… Without their captain Mitchell Marsh for the second match, and the previously ruled out pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, Australia’s campaign in the 20-nation tournament is in danger of falling apart at the first hurdle. …
Zimbabwe pull off shock win over Australia at T20 World CupA depleted Australia shrugged off the loss of their captain Mitchell Marsh to injury to cruise to a dominant 67-run opening T20 World Cup win over Ireland in Colombo on Wednesday. …
Australia cruise past Ireland at World Cup after skipper Marsh ruled out… Australia Mitchell Marsh leads an Australian team that is packed with power in the batting line-up and bags of experience with the ball. …
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Group B preview… Led by Mitchell Marsh, the Australians should still ease into the next round from Group B against Ireland, who they play first on Wednesday, plus co-hosts Sri Lanka Oman and Zimbabwe. …
India favourites as T20 World Cup to begin after chaotic build up… Despite skipper Mitchell Marsh coming back after resting on Friday, the visiting batters had little answer to Pakistan’s spin assault. …
Pakistan spin out Australia in second T20I to take series- June 2024
… Australia’s opening batters wasted no time in chasing the target down as they raced to 74/1 off only 5,4 overs, with Travis Head not out on 34 and captain Mitchell Marsh not out on 18. …
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Australia faces rebuild after shock T20 World Cup group exit
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Australia, the 2021 T20 World Cup champions, suffered an unprecedented group-stage elimination at the tournament in India and Sri Lanka, prompting criticism from former players and media over selection decisions and underperformance by key players. Coach Andrew McDonald acknowledged the squad fell short despite believing the players were capable of progressing, with a forensic review planned ahead of the 2028 co-hosted tournament.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 23 February
Australia faces rebuild after shock T20 World Cup group exit
Australia, the 2021 T20 World Cup champions, suffered an unprecedented group-stage elimination at the tournament in India and Sri Lanka, prompting criticism from former players and media over selection decisions and underperformance by key players. Coach Andrew McDonald acknowledged the squad fell short despite believing the players were capable of progressing, with a forensic review planned ahead of the 2028 co-hosted tournament.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 21 February
Australia finish dismal T20 World Cup with easy Oman win
Australia ended their T20 World Cup campaign with a nine-wicket victory over Oman, scoring 108-1 in response to Oman's 104 all out, but the win offered little consolation after they failed to progress past the group stage for only the second time in the tournament's history following defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 18 February
Zimbabwe qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eights as rain washes out Ireland match
Zimbabwe advanced to the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup after their match against Ireland in Kandy was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent drizzle, eliminating both Australia (the 2021 champions) and Ireland from the tournament. Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka qualified from Group B and will face the West Indies, India, and South Africa in the next phase.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 17 February
Nissanka's century puts Sri Lanka in Super Eights, Australia at elimination brink
Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka scored 100 not out off 52 balls to lead his side to an eight-wicket victory over Australia in the 2026 T20 World Cup, advancing to the Super Eights and leaving Australia on the brink of elimination. Nissanka's century was the first of the tournament, and Sri Lanka have now won all three of their group matches despite entering the World Cup after a 3-0 series loss to England.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 13 February
Zimbabwe defeats Australia by 23 runs at T20 World Cup
Zimbabwe pulled off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup so far, beating a depleted Australia by 23 runs in a Group B match in Colombo. The 11th-ranked Zimbabweans posted 169-2 with Brian Bennett's 64 not out, then restricted Australia to 146 all out, with opening bowler Blessing Muzarabani taking 4-17.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 February
Australia defeat Ireland in T20 World Cup despite injuries
Australia won their opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland by 67 runs in Colombo, with Australia scoring 182-6 and Ireland dismissed for 115. The win came despite captain Mitchell Marsh being ruled out after a groin injury sustained in training, and with pace bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood also absent due to injury.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 6 February
Group B teams prepare for 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group B will take place exclusively in Sri Lanka and features 2021 champions Australia, former champions Sri Lanka, and Ireland, Oman, and Zimbabwe. Each team brings distinct strengths: Australia relies on batting firepower and experienced bowlers, Sri Lanka hopes to improve on their recent poor form on home soil, while Zimbabwe and Oman seek to make an impact after qualifying through respective continental qualifiers.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 5 February
T20 World Cup begins Saturday amid political turmoil and boycotts
Cricket's T20 World Cup starts Saturday with India as tournament favourites, but political tensions have overshadowed the build-up: Bangladesh was kicked out over security concerns, and Pakistan has refused to face India in a group match on government orders, citing diplomatic strains.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 1 February
Pakistan defeats Australia by 90 runs in second T20I
Skipper Salman Agha scored 76 as Pakistan made 198-5, their highest T20I total against Australia, before spinners routed Australia for 108 in 15.4 overs in Lahore. Pakistan's 90-run victory gives them an unbeatable 2-0 series lead, their first T20I series win over Australia since 2018.
1 February 2026 · The Namibian →