Pat Cummins Out of T20 World Cup 2026; Australia Announces New Squad
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News18•31-01-2026, 13:10
Pat Cummins Out of T20 World Cup 2026; Australia Announces New Squad
- •Pat Cummins will miss the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 due to a back injury, confirmed by Cricket Australia on January 31.
- •Ben Dwarshuis replaces Cummins, offering a left-arm pace option, dynamic fielding, and late-order hitting.
- •Matt Renshaw steps in for Matthew Short, providing middle-order support and a left-handed batting option, especially for spin-heavy conditions in Sri Lanka.
- •Mitchell Marsh will captain the Australian team, with Josh Hazlewood leading the bowling attack alongside Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, and Dwarshuis.
- •All-rounders Cameron Green and Marcus Stoinis are expected to contribute significantly with their medium-pace bowling.
Why It Matters: Pat Cummins is out of the T20 World Cup 2026 due to injury; Ben Dwarshuis and Matt Renshaw join the squad.
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