Refuses to use absence of Mitchell Marsh and injury to Marcus Stoins as excuses

Australian batter Matt Renshaw refused to blame the slow R Premadasa Stadium surface for their 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup.

The Australians are missing fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood due to injury, while superstar speedster Mitchell Starc retired form T20Is last year. Fellow quicks Lance Morris, Spencer Johnson and Mahli Beardman are also out of action.

Matt Renshaw was in fantastic touch, showing his full presentation of strokes and scoring up a legitimate 50 runs. Umeed offered strong help at the uttermost edge, playing a made inning to organize Somerset past a definitive goal. With all that taken on its own, Somerset’s serious triumph over Kent was an appearance of their adaptability, affirmation, and dominance.

Matt Renshaw's counterattack wasn't enough as Australia collapsed early and fell 23 short of Zimbabwe's well-paced 169 on a slow surface

With four wickets falling in the space 20 balls, former Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch was scratching his head in the commentary box. “We’re in trouble here,” he said after Green was dismissed. When Head fell shortly after, Finch added: “From bad to worse for Australia.

India’s left-arm spinner Axar Patel delivered a stunning delivery to dismiss Australia’s Matt Renshaw during the second ODI of the three-match series at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, October 23. The wicket came on the fourth ball of the 22nd over of ...

In a high-stakes T20 World Cup 2026 Group B clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium on February 11, 2026, Australia‘s middle-order resilience was tested by a spirited Ireland bowling attack. Following the absence of regular skipper Mitchell Marsh,