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Australia captain Pat Cummins out of Champions Trophy

Published - 5-FEB-2025 8:51 IST | Updated - 5-FEB-2025 8:51 IST

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It seems difficult for Australia captain Pat Cummins to play in the Champions Trophy. He is suffering from an ankle injury. In Cummins' absence, Steve Smith or Travis Head can captain the Kangaroo team.

Team coach Andrew McDonald said on Wednesday - 'Cummins has not been able to start bowling yet. It is almost impossible for him to play. In such a situation, we need a captain. Steve Smith and Travis Head are the two players we will look at for leadership.' The coach said on Josh Hazlewood's injury - 'He is also struggling to make a comeback on time. Hazlewood was injured during India's tour of Australia.'

The Champions Trophy 2025 will start from February 19 and will run till March 9 under the hosting of Pakistan. Australia recently won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 3-1 against India under the captaincy of Pat Cummins. Cummins was the team's top wicket taker in BGT. He also led his team to win the ODI World Cup in 2023.

Australia's first match against England

Australia's first match in the Champions Trophy will be against Pakistan on 22 February. The Australian team has been placed in Group-2 along with England, South Africa and Afghanistan.

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