Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Cummins Out of Ashes; T20 World Cup in Doubt
Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia's cricket team, won't play in the rest of the Ashes series against England.
This is because he's still recovering from a back injury and the team wants to make sure he doesn't get hurt again.
Instead, Steve Smith will lead the team.
There's also a chance Cummins might not play in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Another player, Nathan Lyon, is also out because of an injury.
The team has added new players like Todd Murphy and Jhye Richardson for the next match.
Everyone is hoping Cummins gets better soon.
Pat Cummins ruled out of remaining Ashes Tests due to back injury and workload management.
Steve Smith to continue as captain in Cummins' absence for the Boxing Day Test.
Todd Murphy and Jhye Richardson added to the squad for the fourth Test.
Cummins' participation in the T20 World Cup in doubt; fitness assessment pending.
Nathan Lyon omitted due to a torn right hamstring; will undergo surgery.
- Who
- Pat Cummins, Australian cricket team
- What
- Cummins sidelined for rest of Ashes, T20 World Cup participation uncertain
- When
- Boxing Day Test, December 26, 2024; T20 World Cup starts February 7, 2025
- Where
- Australia (Ashes), India and Sri Lanka (T20 World Cup)
- Why
- Workload management and back injury recovery
- Player
- Pat Cummins
- Injury
- Back issue
- Event
- Ashes Series
- Squad Announcement
- Boxing Day Test
- Replacement Spinner
- Todd Murphy
- T20 World Cup
- February 7, 2025
- Coach
- Andrew McDonald
- Captain in Absence
- Steve Smith
