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.

Before Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was also ruled out for Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Marcus Stoinis also announced his sudden retirement from ODIs.

Australia faced major setbacks ahead of the Champions Trophy with captain Pat Cummins and pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out due to injuries. Marcus Stoinis's unexpected ODI retirement further disrupted the team.

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

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

Cummins has been unavailable for Australia’s ongoing two-match Test series against Sri Lanka due to an ankle injury and the birth of his second child. Smith has taken charge and led Australia to a dominant victory in the opening Test in Galle, winning by an innings and 242 runs.

Just a couple of weeks before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, Australia have suffered a big blow as their skipper Pat Cummins is close to being ruled out of the competition. Australia coach Andrew McDonald dropped the bomb on Wednesday,

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

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,

Australia may be without their ODI captain Pat Cummins at the Champions Trophy, with the bowler still nursing an ankle issue.