Pat Cummins: In the absence of Pat Cummins, Australia may have to look for a new fast bowler and captain. The team has options, but their lack can affect the balance of the team.
Pat Cummins: The Australian team may face a big blow before the Champions Trophy 2025 to be held in Pakistan. Team captain and fast bowler Pat Cummins has been injured, and his playing in the tournament is in danger. Under the leadership of Cummins, Australia has performed well in ICC tournaments in the last few years, but this time his injury may affect the team’s preparations.
In the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against India, Pat Cummins performed brilliantly and bowled the most in the series. He bowled a total of 167 overs and played an important role in helping the team win the trophy. However, due to heavy workload, his ankle has become swollen, due to which his condition may now become serious.
Australia’s selectors have informed that Cummins’ ankle scan will be done soon, after which his condition will be clear. If his injury is found to be serious, he may be out of the Champions Trophy 2025. If Cummins is out, it will be a big blow for the Kangaroo team, because he does wonders with both ball and bat.
? PAT CUMMINS DOUBTFUL FOR CHAMPIONS TROPHY ?
– Pat Cummins’ participation in doubts for the Champions Trophy 2025. He is set to undergo scans on ankle injury. (The Week). pic.twitter.com/rX3Nw54nON
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 9, 2025
Pat Cummins is out of Sri Lanka tour
Pat Cummins had withdrawn his name before the Sri Lanka tour due to his injury. Apart from this, his family reasons are also included in this decision, because his wife is going to become a mother for the second time. However, the Australian team management is keeping an eye on his fitness for the Champions Trophy.
Chief selector gave a big statement
Australia’s Chief Selector George Bailey said, “Cummins has pain in his ankle, and will be scanned soon. We will have to wait for a few days to know his condition. Only after this we will be able to take any decision regarding his playing.
Relief news for India
If Pat Cummins is out of the Champions Trophy, it could be a relief news for the Indian team. Under the captaincy of Cummins, Australia defeated India in the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) and ODI World Cup in 2023. In such a situation, his not playing may make the path a little easier for the Indian team. Although, Australia is in the second group and Team India is in the second, but both can face each other in the knock out matches.
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