Australia has secured a place in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup after a dominant nine-wicket victory over Namibia, with Adam Zampa taking 4-12. Controversy has arisen as Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood suggested that the team might ease up against Scotland in their final group game on Saturday in St Lucia to potentially knock England out of the tournament. This strategy could lead to a two-match suspension for Australia's captain, Mitchell Marsh, if the International Cricket Council (ICC) deems it as result manipulation.
England shred the record books to put their title defence back on track #ENGvOMA #T20WorldCup https://t.co/8ELjLY9M5z
A comprehensive win for England: https://t.co/vIQn6ukAuS #cricket #T20WorldCup #ENGvOMN #CricketTwitter https://t.co/SCn0rsOrBm
T20 World Cup: England vs Oman sets multiple records after one-sided affair in Antigua https://t.co/6oz8yMSndM
England didn't hang around in chasing a low target 🔥 #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/4uUyL9EDKA
Oman bowled out in 80 balls, target chased in 19 - job done ✅ #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/RWzmaJyme4
England get it done in Antigua 🇦🇬 #T20WorldCup | #ENGvOMA | 📝 https://t.co/hrhtHZS64T https://t.co/Jz4FbkIIvE
The boost that England needed - their net run rate soars past Scotland's 🚀 #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/oHkh0KOkwD
Absolute carnage 🔥🔥🔥 #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/eEER7RxKj6
England will pass Scotland's NRR if they chase this in 5.2 overs 👀 #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup
Adil Rashid has his third wicket, Oman 36 for 8 😳 The lowest #T20WorldCup total is 39... https://t.co/6nAidtEtl8 | #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/UZh3UaPPtL
Oman have lost 12 wickets inside the powerplay this tournament 😱 #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/lT7aGY0naC
Mark Wood gets his third to bring up 50 wickets in T20Is 🙌 Oman in deep trouble - 32/6 https://t.co/6nAidtEtl8 | #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/a7lzG4HqBt
FIVE down! 🤚 It's been a ruthless start from the boys 🏴 Follow along LIVE via our Match Centre, right here 👇 🇴🇲 2️⃣5️⃣-5️⃣ #EnglandCricket | #ENGvOMA
It gets worse for Oman - Khalid Kail is stumped, 25/5 😱 #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/fAswiSEaVI
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood hinted at Australia potentially manipulating the margin of victory against Scotland #cricket #AUSvSCO #T20WorldCup #JoshHazlewood #MitchellMarsh #CricketTwitter https://t.co/WYX75IS2G5
T20 World Cup 2024: Marsh could face ban if AUS manipulate Scotland result to knock ENG out #ARYNews https://t.co/shxxw6GipD
Records broken by Australia in a thrashing of Namibia in Antigua 🔥 #T20WorldCup https://t.co/r6kGzRMklu
Josh Hazlewood has ignited a new Spirit of Cricket debate after revealing a shock ploy by Australia at the T20 World Cup. https://t.co/1wT1UVMj35
Can ICC punish Australia for 'manipulating' Scotland game to hurt England's Super 8 chance? https://t.co/j4p01YSQQa
Australia would risk a two-match suspension for their captain Mitchell Marsh if they manipulated the outcome of the final group B match against Scotland at the T20 World Cup in St Lucia on Saturday in order to knock out England https://t.co/qhNZG4ilH5
🔺 Update: Australia would risk a two-match suspension for their captain Mitchell Marsh if they manipulated the outcome of the final group B match against Scotland at the T20 World Cup in St Lucia on Saturday in order to knock out England https://t.co/qhNZG4ilH5
Australia would risk losing Mitchell Marsh for up to two matches if they were to deliberately manipulate a result to help Scotland qualify for the #T20WorldCup Super Eights over England 😯 Details: https://t.co/0FsKXGNuKv https://t.co/z4oaO0LFHQ
Australia confess they WILL try to manipulate England's exit from the T20 World Cup - knowing that only beating Scotland by a small margin can knock their old rivals out https://t.co/Z5LplEG4rj https://t.co/g5WKbzFhKu
'Manipulate the result': Ex-Australia captain has a perfect plan to derail England's campaign #Australia #England #T20WorldCup2024 #AUSvsENG #JoshHazlewood #TimPaine https://t.co/7frsnw32Mt
Josh Hazlewood on the possibility of easing up on Scotland in their final group game to help knock England out of the World Cup 👀 https://t.co/Dzz6tbihrR
Australia booked their place in the Super 8 stage with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Namibia on Tuesday before Josh Hazlewood admitted it could be in their “best interest” to knock England out of the T20 World Cup https://t.co/AIZIlvVUgr
Australia happy to fiddle Scotland display to force England's T20 World Cup exit ✍️ @MalikOuzia_ https://t.co/pZRcBnazWq
‘In our best interest’: Australia not shy to manipulate T20 World Cup rules to dump England out. #T20WorldCup #CricketTwitter https://t.co/TqljsrSJC3
"If we can get them out of the tournament, that's in our best interest" 👀 Australia bowler Josh Hazlewood says he'd be open to the possibility of easing up on Scotland in their last group game to help knock out England. https://t.co/bfXEH9evjr
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa took 4-12 as Australia thrashed Namibia to reach the Super Eights with one game to spare at the T20 World Cup 🇦🇺 https://t.co/3ddqFlCJ9M