Josh Hazlewood Ruled Out of Australia's T20 World Cup 2026 Campaign
Josh Hazlewood failed to recover from persistent hamstring and Achilles injuries that have sidelined him since November 2025.
Australia’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026 ambitions have suffered a significant blow as veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood has been officially ruled out of the tournament. The 35-year-old failed to recover from persistent hamstring and Achilles injuries that have sidelined him since November. Cricket Australia took to social media to announce Hazlewood's unavailability, while confirming that selectors will not be naming a replacement player. This will be the first time since 2011 that Australia will participate in the tournament without Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, or Hazlewood. ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Pat Cummins Ruled Out As Australia Announce Squad.
Josh Hazlewood Ruled Out of T20 World Cup 2026
Massive news coming out of the Australian camp ahead of the T20 World Cup.
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