The 2021 champions are title contenders at the tournament in India and Sri Lanka beginning on Saturday, but it has been a horror build-up. "We'll take the learnings, we'll move on to the World Cup and we know we're a very good side in all conditions." "It really does defy logic that Steve Smith is not in the World Cup squad," tweeted former great Mark Waugh. After meeting Ireland, Australia will play 12th-ranked Zimbabwe, 20th-ranked Oman and co-hosts Sri Lanka with the top two progressing to the Super Eights. "We're going to the World Cup to try and win it, and we're solely focused on that," said a defiant Marsh.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 06, 2026 06:44 UTC