The ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2026 takes place across Sri Lanka and India this February and March.
Under the captaincy of Mitchell Marsh Australia is looking to lift the T20 World Cup trophy for just the second time in its history.
Hopes are high, but it’s been a challenging and disrupted lead up to the tournament with Australia humbled 3-0 in a recent warm up series against Pakistan.
There have also been untimely injuries to several key players including hard-hitting batsman Tim David and fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.
The Aussie selectors have been forced to make several late changes with Ben Dwarshuis replacing Cummins and Matt Renshaw replacing Matthew Short.
Fast bowler Sean Abbott has also been called into the World Cup squad as a reserve should Josh Hazlewood fail prove his fitness, while Steve Smith is understood to be on standby if required.
Australian Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026Mitchell Marsh (c)Xavier BartlettCooper ConnollyPat CumminsTim DavidBen DwarshuisCameron GreenNathan EllisJosh HazlewoodTravis HeadJosh Inglis (wk)Matthew KuhnemannGlenn MaxwellMatt RenshawMatthew ShortMarcus StoinisAdam ZampaSean Abbott (reserve)Australia match schedule for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Australia has been drawn in Group B and will face co-hosts Sri Lanka together with Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman in the group stages of the tournament.
All four of Australia’s group matches will be played in Sri Lanka.
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (AEDT)
Wednesday, 11 February
Ireland
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
8.30pm
Friday, 13 February
Zimbabwe
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
4.30pm
Tuesday, 17 February
Sri Lanka
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
12.30am
Saturday, 21 February
Oman
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
12.30am