Cricket Australia handed major blow as Pat Cummins is ruled out of ICC T20 World Cup

Cricket Australia have been forced into a late squad rethink ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. Cricket Australia have confirmed Pat Cummins will not be part of Australia’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup after failing to recover from a back injury.
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Australia squad for T20 World Cup 2026 — Pat Cummins ruled out; full 15-member list announced

Australia announced its squad for ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 on Saturday, with Mitch Marsh continuing as captain, while pacer Pat Cummins was excluded.
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Under-19 World Cup: armed with pace and movement, Lachmund is learning on the job

It was the first time they had been challenged in the tournament and Lachmund, who claimed two further wickets to stand as the World Cup's joint-leading wicket-taker, believed it came at a good time with the prospect of facing England in the semi-finals ...

Cummins ruled out of T20 World Cup; Short dropped for Renshaw, no room for Smith

Ben Dwarshuis replaces Pat Cummins, who needs more time to recover from his back injury; Short has been dropped from the final 15 with Renshaw's spin play preferred