Pat Cummins Out of T20 World Cup 2026 Due to Injury; Australia Names Replacements
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Firstpost•31-01-2026, 13:25
Pat Cummins Out of T20 World Cup 2026 Due to Injury; Australia Names Replacements
- •Australian captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2026 due to a persistent back injury, requiring more recovery time.
- •The tournament is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
- •Left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis replaces Cummins, offering a left-arm option, dynamic fielding, and late-order hitting.
- •Top-order batter Matthew Short has also been dropped, with Matt Renshaw named as his replacement to provide middle-order stability, especially in spin-friendly conditions.
- •Steve Smith was not recalled despite strong BBL 2025-26 performance, as Australia opted for Renshaw and a settled opening combination.
Why It Matters: Pat Cummins is out of T20 World Cup 2026 due to injury; Australia replaces him with Ben Dwarshuis and Matt Renshaw.
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