Hazlewood Fit for T20 World Cup 2026 After BBL Return

Josh Hazlewood, Australia's pace spearhead, is firing on all cylinders ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. The towering quick has shaken off a nightmare injury run from the Ashes—first a hamstring strain, then an Achilles niggle—and is now back in the mix with the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League 2025-26.

Cricket fans down under are buzzing as Hazlewood joins as a supplementary player, ready to unleash his signature accuracy and bounce. It's been ages since he last suited up for the Sixers in 2019, but his return couldn't come at a better time. With Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith also eyeing cameos post-Sydney Test, the Sixers squad looks like a powerhouse.

Injury Roadblock to BBL Revival

Hazlewood's Ashes campaign was cruelly cut short, sidelining him from the series opener and beyond. But the 35-year-old has knuckled down on rehab, tweaking his training to rebuild match sharpness. "We're still working on implementing training a different way a little bit," he revealed. "Running's going well, all the strength stuff's going well so, yeah, on track."

"We're excited to welcome back Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood as a supplementary contracted player for KFC BBL 15." — Sydney Sixers

This BBL stint is the perfect ramp-up for the T20 World Cup, where Australia eyes back-to-back titles after their 2021 triumph. Hazlewood's IPL pedigree shines too—top wicket-taker for RCB in their historic 2025 title win. Indian fans remember his battles with Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj, and now he's primed to torment subcontinent batsmen.

Expect Hazlewood to lead Australia's seam attack in the marquee tournament, blending experience from three World Cup wins (2015, 2021, 2023) with renewed fire. The Men in Yellow are plotting dominance, and his fitness seals the deal.