The Australian men's cricket team has suffered a massive blow as star pacer Pat Cummins was ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 due to injury. They announced their 15-member squad for the global showpiece, with Mitchell Marsh as captain.

Cummins has not yet fully recovered from the back injury and will miss out on the tournament, according to the ICC. The Aussies have also not included Matthew Short in the squad.