Mitchell Marsh Shares Josh Hazlewood Fitness Update Ahead of ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh said that, "There is still no update to give on Josh Hazlewood," , the day before their T20 World Cup 2026 Openers. Hazlewood's recovery is ongoing and there have been reports from ESPNcricinfo that he will miss the first part of the Tournament. He is currently continuing to recover from an Achilles injury and last year sustained a serious hamstring issue.

At the press conference, Marsh stated that his team will be taking on a tough group of teams at the T20 World Cup and are confident in their consistent preparation. "Yes, we have great respect for each of the teams we will be playing against and are going to prepare to our best in terms of being consistent with our preparation and how we go about our business," Marsh said.

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Josh Hazlewood Bowler

Josh Hazlewood is a premier Australian right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his exceptional accuracy, consistency, and ability to generate bounce, often likened to Glenn McGrath.

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Mitchell Marsh All-rounder

Mitchell Marsh is an Australian all-rounder, who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium.

Josh Hazlewood could miss the early stages of the T20 World Cup as he will remain in Sydney to continue his rehabilitation from an Achilles issue with Sean Abbott added to Australia's squad as a travelling reserve pic.twitter.com/EGJmARN8YM

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The captain said the team's recent form has given him plenty of confidence going into the tournament. "I think that, over the past 18 months, I feel that we have played as a team in a very consistent manner and will arrive at this World Cup with confidence knowing that the conditions will differ from time to time," Marsh said. "But, we have players who have experienced the difference across the world, and are looking forward to the challenge of playing against all of the opposition."

The Ireland captain believes having an early win will be crucial to helping the team through the competition, especially since their group contains difficulties such as challenging teams and unaccustomed playing environments. Speaking about how competitive each of the four teams in Ireland's group will be against each other, Stirling added, "Going into Sunday night, at this point we are looking to make sure we continue to prepare well, and to do this we have made sure we spent time in Dubai prior to our opening match."

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