New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Following Australia's shocking T20 World Cup group stage exit, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said that he does not think that the Aussies place less emphasis on the most prestigious T20I prize, saying that the exit had something to do with a hectic schedule towards the back end of the last year and early 2026, which saw them play The Ashes series at home and the Big Bash League (BBL) franchise tournament.

Australia's largely disappointing record in the ICC T20 World Cups has continued. They crashed out after a win over Ireland in the opener, losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka and a washout of the Zimbabwe-Ireland clash.

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