MELBOURNE (Kashmir English): Australia captain Pat Cummins is among the top players who will or could miss ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
He unlikely to amuse his fans at the Champions Trophy due to injury, according to coach Andrew McDonald.
On the other hand, fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt for the One-day International Tournament, starting from Feb 19. Australia’s star bowler has been officially ruled out of Champions due to hip injury.
Hosts of Champions Trophy
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are the co-hosts of the event.
Cummins missed the Test tour of Sri Lanka owing to the birth of his second child and now he has been in trouble due to an ankle injury flared up after the Test series win over India in early January.
“Pat Cummins hasn’t been able to resume any type of bowling so he’s heavily unlikely,” McDonald told Australian radio station SEN.
“So that would mean that we do need a captain. Steve Smith and Travis Head are the two that we’ve been having conversations with while we’ve been building out that Champions Trophy team.”
Mitchell Marsh, the all-rounder, has already been ruled out of the prime event with a back injury.
Jasprit Bumrah
India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah could also miss the event as he is doubtful for the tournament due to back injury.
Saim Ayub
Pakistan’s star player Saim Ayub is also unlikely to play the Champions Trophy due to ankle injury.
Gerald Coetzee
South Africa’s star player Gerald Coetzee is also facing Groin tightness and hamstring injury and likely to miss the event.
Mitchell Marsh
Australia’s star player Mitchell Marsh is also unfit due to back injury and unlikely to play the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy.
Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith, England’s star player has also been ruled out of the tournament due to calf discomfort.
Anrich Nortje
South Africa’s star pacer Anrich Nortje is also unlikely to play the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy due to back injury.
