MELBOURNE, Jan 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were Thursday named in a spin-heavy provisional Australian squad for this year's Twenty20 World Cup after their Ashes campaign was ruined by injury. Hazlewood and big-hitter Tim David (hamstring) are also on the comeback trail, but are expected to be ready. "Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David are tracking well and we are confident they will be available for the World Cup," chief selector George Bailey said. They will name a separate squad for a T20 series against Pakistan that precedes the World Cup. Squad: Mitchell Marsh (capt), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 01, 2026 02:49 UTC