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Pakistan handed Australia its biggest-ever defeat in a Twenty20 just five days ahead of the T20 World Cup to sweep the series 3-0 on Sunday. Pakistan’s commanding 111-run win in the third and final game eclipsed Australia’s previous biggest defeat when England registered a 100-run win at Southampton in 2005.
Josh Hazlewood is expected to remain in Sydney to continue his rehab from his Achilles injury, which he picked up during his hamstring rehab.
Australia's T20 Cricket World Cup preparations have gone from bad to worse, with an injury concern for 111-game veteran Adam Zampa compounding the pain of a record loss to Pakistan. The Aussies suffered their heaviest ever defeat in a T20 international after going down by 111-runs in Lahore,
Cricket Australia have been forced into a late squad rethink ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. Cricket Australia have confirmed Pat Cummins will not be part of Australia’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup after failing to recover from a back injury.
Josh Hazlewood may miss the start of the T20 World Cup 2026 due to ongoing rehabilitation for an Achilles injury in Sydney. Australia's selectors have added Sean Abbott as a travelling reserve.
A Pakistan journalist got roasted by Australia's T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh over a question on boycotting India match at the T20 WC.