T20 World Cup 2026: Smith approved as replacement for Hazlewood in Australia squad
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Monday approved Steve Smith as a replacement for Josh Hazlewood in the Australia squad.
The said committee consists of Wasim Khan (Chair, ICC General Manager – Cricket), Gaurav Saxena (ICC General Manager – Events & Corporate Communications, IBC representative), Hemang Amin (Tournament Director, host representative), and Shaun Pollock (Independent nominee).
Hazlewood, now officially ruled out from participating in the tournament due to a calf injury, was initially kept under watch, for the team’s medical staff had hoped to have him fit in time to feature in the latter parts of the tournament.
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Published on Feb 16, 2026
