Zampa Flags Spin Storm Ahead of T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka

Australia walked off in Lahore with a harsh defeat to digest. The opening T20 loss to Pakistan carried a sign that Zampa picked. Pitches in Sri Lanka offer slow surfaces and more grip for spinners. It is tough for batters to find shots on quality spin.

Adam Zampa stood tall amid the struggle, returning figures of 4 for 24 and keeping the chase within sight. Around him, Pakistan’s spin unit tightened the game inch by inch, draining momentum and forcing errors as the asking rate crept up.

Spin Set to Shape Sri Lanka Conditions

Zampa did not dress it up afterward. Sri Lanka, in his view, will demand sharper footwork and clearer plans than what Australia showed with a youthful lineup. The bounce will be higher than in Lahore. The turn is more pronounced, which means mistakes will travel faster to the scoreboard.

For a side missing its senior core, the exposure mattered. Young middle-order batters were tested in unfamiliar territory, where waiting on the pitch was not an option. Those moments, Zampa believes, will pay dividends once the full-strength squad assembles for the T20 World Cup Sri Lanka opener.

Experience Still to Return

Reinforcements are coming. Pat Cummins. Josh Hazlewood. Glenn Maxwell. Marcus Stoinis. Their absence shaped the night, but not the takeaway.

Zampa pointed to adaptability as the separator. Sri Lanka will reward teams that read length early and rotate strike without panic. India, later in the tournament, will flip the script again with truer wickets and heavier scoring.

Australia learned quickly in Lahore. The tournament is still weeks away. The warning, though, has already landed. And Adam Zampa has seen this story before.