Australia's preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy have been dealt another significant blow with the confirmation that skipper Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not feature in the tournament.

After Marcus Stoinis announced a sudden ODI retirement, a report claimed that Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood has also been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to injuries

Steve Smith and Travis Head are the front-runners to lead Australia in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan starting this month.

If Cummins is unavailable for the Champions Trophy, McDonald has a decision to make about his stand-in captain, with Steve Smith, who is currently fulfilling that role in Sri Lanka, and Travis Head th

Australia has been dealt with another major setback ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with skipper Pat Cummins and speedster officially ruled out of the tournament due to injuries, respectively.

Australia captain Pat Cummins was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy along with pacer Josh Hazlewood, Cricket Australia announced on Thursday.

Australia's cricket team has suffered a major setback ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, with star players Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ruled out due to injuries. The tournament is set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan.

Australia captain Pat Cummins is "hugely unlikely" to be fit for the Champions Trophy, leaving the world champions pondering their captaincy options.

Australia captain Pat Cummins is "heavily unlikely" for the Champions Trophy because of his ankle issue. Steven Smith and Travis Head are in the frame to captain, while Josh Hazlewood is also battling to make it on time,