Delhi: Australia ended their campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a win against Oman, but the win did not prove to be enough to take them to the next round. In this match played at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy, the Australian team registered a one-sided victory by 9 wickets. Despite this, the disappointment of not being able to make it to the Super-8 was clearly visible on the face of captain Mitchell Marsh.

Captain’s reaction on being out of the tournament

After the match, captain Mitchell Marsh expressed disappointment over the team’s performance. He said that the team had prepared for this World Cup for the last two years, but they could not give their best performance in some important matches. Marsh admitted that the defeat against Zimbabwe had put additional pressure on the team and the opposition team played better and won.

Clear statement given on pitch and conditions

Marsh also clarified that circumstances were not the reason for the team’s defeat. According to him, the Colombo pitch was definitely slow, but the team had prepared accordingly. He acknowledged that in a big tournament like the World Cup, even the slightest mistake can lead to defeat, and Australia did not perform as expected at crucial junctures.

The Australian captain said that the team will learn from this failure and assess itself honestly for the future. He said that it is important to learn from defeat and the team will return with the intention of performing better in future. For now, the team is saddened by this result, but is determined to do better in future opportunities.

Performance was mixed in the group stage

In Group-B, Australia had to face defeat against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, while it won against Ireland and Oman. However, this performance was not enough to make it to the Super-8. This is the first time since 2009 that Australia was out of the group stage of the T20 World Cup.

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