Australia have suffered another fast bowling casualty on the eve of the T20 World Cup after Josh Hazlewood withdrew from the global tournament due to an Achilles injury.
Former India international Ravichandran Ashwin has backed New Zealand to outperform Australia at the 2026 T20 World Cup, despite neither Trans-Tasman rival entering the tournament in ideal form.
Proteas Specialist Consultant Albie Morkel says the wickets in India will be tough for the bowlers during the upcoming T20 World Cup, with little to no bounce offered in the middle.
The Proteas fell to a 30-run defeat against India in an unofficial clash in Navi Mumbai in what was their final warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup that kicks off on Saturday.
India legend MS Dhoni is backing the team to go all the way at the upcoming T20 World Cup, saying the co-hosts have all bases covered in their squad.
Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins admits he "ran out of time" to be fully fit for the T20 World Cup that kicks off on 7 February.