Australia Backs Ageing Pace Trio for 2027 World Cup, India’s Senior Stars Face Uncertainty
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- •Cricket Australia has publicly backed Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood for the 2027 ODI World Cup, prioritising their fitness and experience despite recurring injuries.
- •Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald confirmed the trio is being managed carefully to ensure their availability for the tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
- •India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja face uncertain ODI futures ahead of the 2027 World Cup, with fitness and transition concerns looming large.
- •Australia’s schedule includes up to 20 Tests between August 2026 and the World Cup, testing the fitness and durability of its ageing pace attack.
As India’s cricketing landscape braces for a possible transition after the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Tests and T20Is, Cricket Australia has taken a strikingly different approach by publicly backing its ageing pace trio—Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood—for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. While India’s senior stars face growing questions over their continued presence in the ODI format, Australia has made it clear that experience remains a cornerstone for their World Cup campaign.
