Australian cricketer Josh Hazlewood has stated that it is in Australia's best interest to manipulate England's elimination from the T20 World Cup 2024. Hazlewood suggested that Australia might ease up on Scotland in their last group game to help knock out England on NRR. Australia secured their place in the Super 8 stage with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Namibia. Hazlewood's comments have sparked a debate about the Spirit of Cricket and raised questions about the T20 World Cup format. Full quotes from Hazlewood are available.
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
Josh Hazlewood admitted it's in Australia's 'best interest' for England to be knocked out in the first round 👀 https://t.co/6tqNSus45G | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/TYirZmuEkx
Knocking England out is “in our best interest” 👀 Australia’s Josh Hazlewood has discussed the possibility of denying England on NRR. Read the full quotes 📝⬇️ #T20WorldCup https://t.co/iT4l0KZ3Lx
‘In our best interest’ to knock out England early, says Hazlewood #ARYNews https://t.co/JEKXk5ZdVw
‘Getting England out of the World Cup is in Australia’s best interest’ – Hazlewood https://t.co/UAIxSF0b0l
'It's a little bit strange': Josh Hazlewood puts big question mark on T20 World Cup format #JoshHazlewood #T20WorldCup2024 #Australia #AUSvsNAM https://t.co/uc9UnO4j8s
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
Josh Hazlewood has admitted that it’s in Australia’s “best interest” to secure a result that forces England out of the T20 World Cup when they face Scotland this weekend Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/nid8uWJt1o
Josh Hazlewood has declared it is in Australia’s best interests to try and manipulate England’s elimination from the T20 World Cup 2024. #JoshHazlewood #T20WorldCup #T20WC2024 #EnglandCricket #CricketAustralia #CricketTwitter https://t.co/riLbGuPVtU
"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