Former captain Ricky Ponting delivered a blunt evaluation of Australia’s “actually poor” marketing campaign on the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 whereas additionally waiting for the subsequent version and potential squad composition.
Notably, Australia have gained only one match from three video games on the ongoing T20 World Cup. They’re already out of competition to succeed in the Tremendous Eights part of the match no matter what occurs throughout their fixture in opposition to Oman on Friday.
Through the newest episode of The ICC Assessment, Ponting spoke in depth in regards to the Aussies’ poor T20 World Cup 2026 marketing campaign.
“It has been a very poor marketing campaign, it must be stated. They’d some harm issues initially with (Josh) Hazlewood and (Pat) Cummins being dominated out after which Tim David not accessible proper initially as effectively. However I feel simply dropping to Zimbabwe like they did, that is going to be the sport that they are going to suppose again and suppose like that is our World Cup gone, there after which,” Ponting stated.
“I feel trying on the pool earlier than the beginning of the match, I felt Sri Lanka could be tough to beat at house and that is actually the best way it turned out. They performed rather well in opposition to Australia. That was a tremendous run chase while you take a look at it. That form of rating isn’t a straightforward one to chase down. However to suppose that Zimbabwe outplayed Australia in an ICC occasion, it is these alternatives that you could’t afford to surrender in a match like this,” he added.
ICC Corridor of Famer Ponting additionally lightheartedly shared he had been on the receiving finish of some banter because of Australia’s imminent formal exit from the match.
“I’ve had a good bit of ribbing, it must be stated, from loads of Indian mates of mine over the previous few days, however that is half and parcel,” he stated.
“You’re taking the nice with the dangerous and as a rule, I have been in a position to be the one which’s been in a position to ship a cheeky message forwards and backwards myself – however actually not on this match!,” he added.
Lacked Of Aura In Australian Workforce
The 51-year-old Ponting additionally steered that the present Australian line-up within the shortest format lacked among the aura that earlier groups that wore the well-known inexperienced and gold.
“I feel I stated to you the opposite day that you simply take a look at that Australian workforce on paper, it simply would not look to have that form of aura round it that loads of different Australian groups have going into ICC occasions and World Cups.
That you must have your greatest gamers and your most skilled gamers standing up and profitable massive moments for you in these tournaments if you wish to go forward and win and Australia have not had that,” he stated.
“They in all probability have not acquired sufficient out of their high order batting with Cameron Inexperienced at No.3, after which Tim David coming in at No.4 for the final couple of video games. These two have not fired and Australia have misplaced early wickets actually within the sport in opposition to Zimbabwe.
They went off to an incredible begin the opposite evening (in opposition to Sri Lanka) after which to lose six for 20, I feel it was within the final 4 or 5 overs, taking no momentum in any respect into the second a part of the sport.
As soon as once more, there’s simply little areas that it’s a must to win that Australia hasn’t been in a position to win. As a previous participant and these WhatsApp teams that we’re on, we actually do not sit again and bash the present gamers or speak about them in a destructive method after they do not win. We simply wish to see our workforce do effectively. So, sadly, that hasn’t occurred over the past couple of weeks. And that is one thing that group of gamers has to reside with,” he added.
ICC Trophies, A Pinnacle For Any Aspiring Cricketer
Ricky Ponting, the a number of World Cup winner, refuted any suggestion that Australian males’s groups do not place sufficient emphasis on the T20 World Cup, including that profitable ICC trophies needs to be the top for any aspiring younger Aussie cricketer.
“I am undecided that that is true. I feel it is in all probability laborious for lots of the gamers to rise up instantly after an Ashes collection. And let’s not neglect, our guys simply went via 5 actually lengthy Take a look at matches and it is bodily and mentally draining for a few months. Among the boys went again and performed some BBL. The opposite guys determined to try to relaxation and clean up and be prepared for a World Cup,” stated Ponting.
“However belief me, any Australian workforce that I have been in or been round, sure, the (house) worldwide collection is essential, Border-Gavaskar (Trophy) is essential, however the cause you play is to win World Cups and win titles. The truth that we had as many gamers out as we did and a few of our greatest gamers simply not stepping up is the rationale that you do not win.
“The groups which are left now, the groups that must have their greatest gamers taking part in effectively on the again finish of this match in the event that they’re certainly going to go on and win this match as effectively,” he added.
Ponting On Future Of Australia’s T20 Workforce
Ponting was additionally requested about the way forward for Australia’s T20 workforce, with the nation set to co-host the subsequent installment of the T20 World Cup in 2028 alongside New Zealand in addition to a attainable look on the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
“I feel Mitchell Marsh will in all probability dangle on lengthy sufficient for that and I feel Travis Head will certainly be round and (Josh) Inglis can be round. Steve Smith has been very vocal about him desirous to be part of an Olympic workforce as effectively. Whether or not or not that occurs is a special story,” Ponting stated.
“Cameron Inexperienced can be round if in truth his type is sweet sufficient to remain within the aspect. That is one other little bit of a fear I feel for Australia, actually throughout Take a look at match cricket and possibly T20 cricket, what we noticed on this World Cup.
“You’d suppose Nathan Ellis could be round, Xavier Bartlett could be there. Cooper Connolly could be there and thereabouts.
“Glenn Maxwell, I do not suppose can be there. I feel it seems to be to me like his profession is coming in the direction of an finish. Marcus Stoinis would additionally in all probability be a query mark, however he is predominantly taking part in solely T20 cricket tournaments around the globe as of late. Does not play loads of state cricket and clearly performs the BBL, so along with his all spherical means, he is likely to be there.
“So there can be some change. Matthew Kuhnemann he is younger sufficient to nonetheless be round as effectively in the event that they determine to have two spinners of their lineups. So there could possibly be some modifications, however I suppose, I imply, we’re nonetheless, what are we, 18 months away from that, two years away from that occuring. So let’s wait and see,” he concluded.