Australia: Pat Cummins Injured, Steve Smith or Travis Head New Captain?

Last Updated:February 05, 2025, 10:58 IST

Champions Trophy 2025 Australia Cricket Team captain Pat Cummins has been injured and he is less likely to play in the Champions Trophy. Team coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed that he will …Read more

Australia captain Pat Cummins difficult to play in the Champions Trophy

New Delhi. The Australia cricket team is shocking on a shock before the Champions Trophy. The first all -rounder Mitchell Marsh was out of the tournament and now captain Pat Cummins is injured. Head coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed that the team is looking for the new captain. Pat Cummins’s chances of playing in the Champions Trophy are very low. Cummins are troubled by ankle injury. In such a situation, Steve Smith or Travis Head can be given the captaincy of Australia.

31 -year -old Cummins has also left the ongoing tour of Sri Lanka due to the birth of his child. He is also struggling with ankle injury. Australia will play two ODIs against Sri Lanka before the Champions Trophy. McDonald told SEN. ”Pat Cummins have not been able to resume any kind of bowling, so they are very likely to play. This means that we need a captain. Steve Smith and Travis Head are the two players we are talking to, while we are preparing the Champions Trophy team. They are two players that we will consider for leadership. “

He further said, “Playing Patty is very likely which is a bit disappointing. We also have Josh Hazlewood who are struggling at this time. In the next few days, information will be available about their treatment. After this, everything will be cleared in front of us and will be able to tell everyone about the direction. Two (Steve and Travis) options for captaincy are ready with us. Steve has done a great job in the first Test match. He has also done well in ODI International. So it is between the two. “

Cummins gave Australia the title in the 2023 World Test Championship Final and 2023 ODI World Cup. Under his captaincy, Australia recently won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after nearly a decade. Apart from Cummins, Australia is also concerned about the fitness of Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood.