Australian Cricketers Find Solace in Caribbean Cruise Amidst Travel Woes

The Australian cricket team's arrival in the Caribbean for the T20 World Cup was marred by lost luggage, flight delays, and gusty winds. However, all-rounder Ashton Agar revealed that a cruise along the stunning coastline of Barbados helped calm the players' nerves.

Pace spearhead Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to Australia after the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a short break. Cummins lost his luggage while en route to the West Indies, but it eventually reached him. Starc and Glenn Maxwell also faced flight delays, spending nights in Los Angeles and Miami before arriving in Barbados.

Marcus Stoinis missed a practice match due to a late delivery of his kit. Despite these setbacks, Agar said a cruise on Saturday brought a sense of tranquility to the team.

"A lot of the boys are coming off a long time in India in the IPL, maybe 48 hours at home for a couple of them, so to do something like that is so refreshing," Agar told reporters. "I think mentally once you've done that, you go into the sessions ready to go, because you've already enjoyed what the Caribbean has to offer."

Agar highlighted the memorable moment of watching the sunset from the catamaran. "You've got all the boys sitting on the roof watching the sun go down, having a drink together, having a genuinely good time and enjoying each other's company. It was pretty easy to forget you're here for a World Cup," he quipped.

Despite the distractions, Agar attended an optional training session. "Before a tournament where you're not going to train too much when the matches come thick and fast, you want to get all your drills in," he said. "You want to make sure you're good to go, your mechanics are working well, nailing that four-to-six meter length, getting my shoulder on the right path."

Australia will open their T20 World Cup campaign against Oman on June 5.

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