In a massive setback for the Australian team, captain Pat Cummins is 'heavily unlikely' to board the flight to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which starts on February 19. The news of Cummins came after all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has already been ruled out.

Australia have suffered major setbacks ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood major doubts for the tournament. Cummins skipped the Sri Lanka tour for the birth of his second child and has also been dealing with an ankle issue that arose after the heavy workload in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

In what would come as a big blow for the Australian team, captain Pat Cummins may miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

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 captain Pat Cummins is 'heavily unlikely' to board the flight to Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as he is yet to recover from ankle injury.

Australia's talismanic Test and ODI captain might have to cheer for his nation from the sidelines during the impending Champions Trophy 2025. Head coach Andrew McDonald said that Cummins is highly unlikely to play in the global event which begins on February 19.