Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Pat Cummins' Ashes Role Uncertain Due to Injury
Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia's cricket team, is hurt.
He has a back injury that might keep him from playing all the matches in the Ashes series against England.
The coach is hopeful he will play a key role.
He won't be playing in the upcoming games against New Zealand and India.
The team isn't sure exactly when he'll be back on the field.
The coach says that it's unlikely that the fast bowlers will play every game.
The Ashes series begins in Perth in late November.
The team is managing his return carefully, and will assess his fitness.
They are hoping he will be ready.
Pat Cummins is recovering from a lower back injury.
He may not play all five test matches in the upcoming Ashes series.
Cummins will miss the white-ball series against New Zealand and India.
The coaching staff has not determined a timeline for his return.
The Ashes series begins on November 21.
- Who
- Pat Cummins
- What
- May not play all matches in the Ashes due to injury
- When
- Unclear when he will return to international cricket; Ashes starting November 21
- Where
- The Ashes series, starting in Perth
- Why
- Suffering from a lower back injury.
- Athlete
- Pat Cummins
- Sport
- Cricket
- Team
- Australia
- Injury
- Lower back
- Series
- The Ashes
- Start Date of Ashes
- November 21