Big blow for Australia ahead of T20 World Cup

February 6, 2026 at 11:08 AM

Star seamer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup, with the Australians now missing two frontline pace bowlers in a brutal blow.

Pat Cummins has already been ruled out due to an ongoing back injury, and Cricket Australia confirmed on Friday Hazlewood will now join him.

It’s the first time Australia will enter a World Cup without one of their big three — Mitchell Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood — since 2011. (Newswire)