Alarm bells are ringing for Australia heading into the T20 World Cup. Form, fitness and signs that the men’s side is falling behind the big-hitting leading nations in the format are mounting concerns. But whether supporters beyond the most ardent fans can hear them – or choose to be stirred enough to tune in – is set to be tested. The tournament in India and Sri Lanka will be played out of sight and out of mind for many in Australia, while even the keenest cricket tragics must be feeling the effects of T20 World Cup fatigue.
Amid an increasingly cluttered cricket calendar, this will be the fourth men’s T20 global showpiece in less than four-and-a-half years. That of course comes down to the riches that it brings to the event organiser – and global governing body – the International Cricket Council, and in turn the nations taking part. Still, there is always room for more.
