Injured Pat Cummins out of Australia’s T20 World Cup squad

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 31, 2026 at 09:13 AM

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Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup due to a persistent back injury. Ben Dwarshuis will replace him in the Australian squad. The announcement was made on January 31, 2026, with selectors citing Dwarshuis' left-arm pace, fielding, and late-order hitting as valuable assets. Matt Renshaw also replaced Matthew Short in the squad. Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, is currently playing a T20 series in Pakistan to prepare for the World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. Selectors cited Renshaw's middle-order support and left-handed batting as reasons for his inclusion, given the expected spin-heavy conditions in Sri Lanka.

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Matthew Short 30% Mitchell Marsh 40% Steve Smith 40% England 40% India 50% Matt Renshaw ×250% Tony Dodemaide ×260% Sri Lanka ×260% Ben Dwarshuis ×270% Australia ×280% ICC Twenty20 World Cup ×390% Pat Cummins ×390%

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