‘Now is the perfect time to smash’: Oman captain leads team against struggling Australian Cricket News
Captain Oman Jatinder Singh He showed confidence in the final group match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Australia at the Palleke International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Speaking to the ICC, Singh said “now is the best time to crush” the struggling Australian team. Australia, the 2021 T20 World Cup champions, were considered favorites before the tournament but have struggled to find form. After narrowly defeating Ireland in their first game, Mitchell Marsh’s side suffered two consecutive defeats, losing to Zimbabwe by 23 points and losing to Sri Lanka by 8 points. These results have excluded them from the Super 8 stage.
Oman has also been eliminated from the tournament and is yet to register a victory. But Singh stressed that the most important thing in T20 cricket is momentum and making the most of key moments, something his side will hope to capitalize on against a shaky Australian side. “It’s an opportunity. Our kids are looking forward to it. Because T20, it’s a game of momentum and moments. I think if you utilize those moments correctly, you can do anything on that day. So Australia are not doing well at the moment,” Singh said. Despite the early exit, Singh stressed that the Oman team remained optimistic and determined to make a mark in the final game. “Even they were out of the tournament. So the mood in the camp was that the boys were very positive as we tried to play better cricket but unfortunately things went against us. But I am sure the boys are looking forward to the next game against Australia and do well,” he added. Australia have so far won just one of their three group matches and are out of contention for the Super Eights.
