The three-match series began with a comfortable 22-run win, pitting a struggling Pakistan against a lesser-powered Australia a week before the T20 World Cup. (cricket.

com. au/X) Following a 3-0 T20I series defeat against hosts Pakistan, 2021 T20 World Cup champions Australia head into the T20 World Cup in India this week with Sri Lanka lacking in form.

While fast bowler Pat Cummins will miss the marquee event due to a recurring back injury, the 32-year-old has been replaced by Ben Dwarshuis in the Australian squad. Citing the team’s similar struggles ahead of their victorious 2021 campaign, Cummins believes Australia can overcome their poor form heading into the T20 World Cup. “They can pull it off.

We had very poor leads in the 2021 World Cup and still won it. Australia don’t need to look too far back to find form.

Mitch Marsh and Travis Head are the most powerful openers in the world. Adam Zampa’s spin is a proven match-winner in Sri Lanka and India. And then there’s the middle order of Glenn Maxwell and Tim David, who can win games on their own,” Cummins told The Guardian in an interview.