National selector Tony Dodemaide has reiterated that champion batter Steve Smith was only considered an injury replacement for the openers in Australia’s disastrous T20 World Cup campaign, also jumping to the defence of the out-of-form Cameron Green.
World No. 1’s worrying hat-trick of ducks; Proteas undefeated despite four blunders – Wrap
The qualifiers for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup were finalised on Wednesday when Pakistan routed Namibia by 102 runs in Colombo to take the final berth.
Fears for young gun after nasty bouncer blow as Aussie stars caught in stunning Shield collapse
Rising star Oliver Peake was struck on the helmet and retired hurt in a concerning blow on day three of Victoria’s Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the WACA.
‘Won’t put up with it’: Big names facing axe as historic nightmare threatens Aussies
When Steve Smith strides to the crease in Balagolla on Saturday morning, Australia’s kit bags and suitcases will already be packed, their flight tickets home from a diabolical failure confirmed.
Like NRL in Vegas: ‘Bold’ proposal to launch BBL season outside of Australia
A Big Bash season opener in India?
‘Doomed’ Aussies out of World Cup as farcical Steve Smith reality revealed… and foes pile on
Australia have been dumped out of the T20 World Cup.
‘Deep concern’: Medical fears over jailed cricket idol as greats unite in desperate plea
A host of cricketing greats have delivered a statement to the Pakistan Government, pleading with them to improve Imran Khan’s conditions in prison as reports of his deteriorating health have emerged.
A star is born: Rising Canadian weapon breaks staggering record with mammoth T20 century
New Zealand sealed their qualification to the next phase of the T20 World Cup with an eight-wicket thumping of Canada in Chennai on Tuesday.
Marnus’ slump rolls on as Aussie star left fuming after controversial moment: Shield Wrap
Marnus Labuschagne was left filthy after being dismissed for just two in Queensland’s second innings against South Australia.
Under-fire Australia left to rely on others to avoid humiliating exit at T20 World Cup
Selectors under fire after Steve Smith unused against Sri Lanka
Fate now rests with Ireland and Sri Lanka beating Zimbabwe
Australia’s aura as a white-ball heavyweight has all but petered out in the space of two disastrous defeats at the T20 World Cup where the absence of their champion fast bowlers has been ruthlessly exposed.
Following an abject 23-run defeat to world No 11 Zimbabwe, Australia crashed to an eight-wicket loss to co-hosts Sri Lanka in Kandy on Monday to be pushed to the brink of a humiliating exit.
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Australian captain Mitchell Marsh fronted the media in an awkward press conference following Monday evening’s devastating T20 World Cup loss to Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Undermanned Aussies ‘completely failed’ World Cup test… but absent Smith not the biggest concern
Steve Smith and Matthew Renshaw watched helplessly from the sidelines as Australia suffered a devastating eight-wicket loss to Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday morning AEDT, a defeat that will heap pressure on the national selection panel.
Aussie goes ballistic as minnows give England serious scare… with Poms’ big failing exposed again
England survived a scare to qualify for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) as Italy’s swashbuckling chase of 203 fell agonisingly short in a pulsating match in Kolkata.
‘Toothless’ Aussies face early WC exit after ‘shocking’ loss as ‘huge problem’ exposed
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka scored the first century of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Tuesday morning AEDT to put his side into the Super Eights and leave Australia on the brink of elimination.
Brilliant Sri Lanka leave Australia on brink of T20 World Cup elimination
Stunning ton by Pathum Nissanka seals hosts’ run chase
Australia need Ireland to beat Zimbabwe on Tuesday
Australia could be out of the T20 World Cup before they even play their final first round group match after a stunning fightback by Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
Returning captain Mitch Marsh and a revived Travis Head looked to have set Australia on course for a victory that would have kept their tournament hopes alive as they smashed a century-plus opening stand at more than two-runs-a-ball.
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