New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- After Pat Cummins, Australia were dealt a severe blow as pacer Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2026 just days before their campaign opener against Ireland. With Cummins already sidelined due to an ongoing back injury, Australia will enter the marquee event without their two frontline pacers. Australia play their first game on 11 February.

Hazlewood had suffered a hamstring injury during a Sheffield Shield match in November. To add to more to that, an ACL blow made things worse for the right-arm pacer. That means Australia will enter the T20 World Cup 2026 with just two fit pacers in Ben Dwarshuis and Xavier Bartlett.

Cricket Australia (CA) selector Todd Dodemaide said that they thought Hazlewood wo...