New Delhi: Australia have decided to conduct a “forensic review” of their disastrous T20 World Cup campaign where they got knocked out in the group stage.
Champions in 2021, Australia crashed against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka to be sent packing even before playing their final group game against Oman in Pallekele on Friday.
An injury-ravaged Aussie team failed to advance beyond the group stage for the first time since 2009 as Lanka and Zimbabwe progressed to the super eight stage.
They were without the pace trio of the retired Mitchell Starc and injured Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins and selector Tony Dodemaide said a review would be done once the players return.
“It’s really disappointing the way the tournament has rolled out,” Dodemaide was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
“But we will need some time, and take some time, once we finish our last commitment – it’s important that we finish strongly on Friday against Oman – then we’ll get back and analyse it fully.”
Apart from the seam bowling triad, Australia were also without skipper Mitchell March for a couple of games and didn’t pick an in-form Steve Smith was not picked, who was drafted in as cover for Hazlewood.
Being the winner of five ODI World Cups and one 20-over world championship, Australia are the most successful white-ball side and will co-host the 2028 edition of the T20 World Cup with New Zealand.
“We want to win every World Cup, no matter where it is. Clearly, the next one is at home. We’d love to do well at home. We’ve got a commitment within 48 hours or so against Oman and we want to finish off really well,” Dodemaide said.
“We will do the requisite planning to look at 2028; we’ve got 2027 50-over World Cup in the meantime. All these things will be mapped out when we get time and space, and we can cut out the emotion of it and look at it more forensically.”
