T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe-Ireland washout extinguishes Aussie hopes of qualification

T20 World Cup Points Table After Zimbabwe vs Ireland Is Washed Out And What It Means For Australia

Ireland vs Zimbabwe: With the game being washed out, Australia are now out of contention to advance to Super 8 while Zimbabwe have become the second team from Group B to qualify

T20 World Cup 2026: Six-Time ODI WC Champions Australia Knocked Out As Zimbabwe Reach Super 8

Australia’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign ended after a rain-abandoned Zimbabwe vs Ireland match confirmed their group-stage exit. Despite being six-time ODI World Cup champions, Australia failed to secure enough points following losses to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The result sent Zimbabwe into the Super 8 stage, marking a historic achievement and highlighting the shifting balance in T20 cricket.

T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe-Ireland washout extinguishes Aussie hopes of qualification

The washout at the Pallekele meant that Australia failed to qualify out of the group stage of the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2009.

Australia to review disastrous World Cup run - Sports News Portal

Australia failed to qualify for the Super Eight. (PC: X/cricket.com.au) Cricket Australia selector Tony Dodemaide said on Wednesday (February 18) that they would conduct a full review of the team’s disappointing World Cup campaign after it failed to progress beyond the group stage for the first time since 2009. Australia were ruled out of the Super Eight race after the match between Zimbabwe and Ireland was washed out yesterday. Their chances of…

3 Things which went wrong for Australia in T20 World Cup 2026 - Inside Sport India

Coming into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as one of the favourites and former champions, having won the 2021 edition, Australia’s campaign ended in a disappointment far earlier than expected. The Mitchell Marsh-led side marked their group stage exit, their earliest World Cup departures in any format since 2009. Following two defeats, each of which came against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, the Chevron’s no result against Ireland forced the Aussies …

Aussie bowlers, selectors under fire

Critics hammered Australia’s bowling lineup and selection “stuff-ups” after the country’s shock T20 World Cup exit in the group stage. The 2021 champions were knocked out of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Zimbabwe qualified after their match against Ireland was rained off without a ball being bowled. The washout gave each side one point, and left Australia unable to catch up. Their campaign has been widely attacked as “shambolic”. Au…