Ashleigh Gardner, Australian premier all-rounder, remains steadfast in her belief that the team holds the title of the best in the world despite recent CPI tournament sorrows. The right-arm hard-hitting batter underlined her focus on regaining glory in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 In England and Wales, from June 12. Drawing on his experience, Gardner insists that minimal tactical reshuffles are necessary, prioritizing execution in high-pressure moments.
Big ambitions drive Ashleigh Gardner aiming for significant impact for Australia
Despite back-to-back semi-final exits at the 2024 T20 World Cup, where South Africa chased down 134/5 – and the 2025 ODI World Cup, losing to the champions India in a record chase of 338, Gardner insists his team remains supreme. The 28-year-old all-rounder, with three previous World Cup titles and T20I statistics of 19.93 batting average and 6.07 economy, is aiming for redemption in Group A alongside India, Pakistan, South AfricaAnd Nepal Qualifiers.
“The last two World Cups have been frustrating because of the way they ended. But I can sit here comfortably and say that I still believe we are the better team. It’s just about making sure we show it in the moments where it really matters. So I’m definitely thinking about June next year, it seems far away, but in reality it’s not and it will happen very quickly.“Gardner told AAP News.
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Australia to begin preparations by hosting world champions India
Australia’s preparations intensify with a multi-format home series against 2025 ODI World Cup winners India in February-March 2026, featuring three T20Is, three ODIs in Brisbane, Hobart and a one-off Test in Perth. This focus on the white ball strengthens the T20 preparation, especially with India as Group A rivals in a blockbuster clash at Lord’s on June 28.
Gardner, fresh from ODI centuries like 104* against England and 115 against New Zealand in 2025, rejects major overhauls.
“I think there won’t be too many dramatic changes. I don’t think it’s necessarily necessary. It’s more those little moments that I don’t think we won and where we kind of let the game ebb and flow. It’s going to happen from time to time, but we need to make sure that if these things happen, we have the tools and the capabilities to recognize them and the tools to get through them.“, she added. Her leadership, her perfected leadership Giants of Gujarat In WPL2025strengthens Australia’s depth in English conditions suited to its rotation.
The series against India, after their World Cup triumph over South Africa, tests Australia’s advantage in the ICC T20I rankings despite recent slip-ups. Gardner’s determination signals a tactical adjustment on the execution of pressure, mixing veterans and youngsters for a seventh T20 crown.
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This article was first published on WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
