Pat Cummins is heavily unlikely to play Champions Trophy

Travis Head, Australia's hero in Border-Gavaskar Trophy, pips captain Pat Cummins to win Allan Border Medal
Travis Head, who has been the main wrecker-in-chief when it comes to India, on Monday, was awarded the prestigious Allan Border Medal. This is Head’s first Allan Border Medal win, and it caps off a wonderful year for the left-handed batter.
Pat Cummins 'heavily unlikely' for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia head coach
"Pat Cummins hasn't been able to resume any type of bowling so he's heavily unlikely, so that would mean that we do need a captain," ICC quoted McDonald as saying on SEN Radio. "Steve Smith and Travis Head are the two that we've been having conversations with while we've been building out that Champions Trophy team along with Pat (Cummins) back home.
Cummins 'heavily unlikely' for Champions Trophy, Smith or Head to lead Australia
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,
Travis Head vs Steve Smith for Australia captaincy at Champions Trophy? Pat Cummins' injury fresh blow for world champs
Australia may be without their ODI captain Pat Cummins at the Champions Trophy, with the bowler still nursing an ankle issue.
Pat Cummins is heavily unlikely to play Champions Trophy: Australia coach Andrew McDonald
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.
Champions Trophy 2025: Pat Cummins 'heavily unlikely' to feature; Travis Head, Steve Smith in captaincy race
Australia cricket team could be handed a major blow in their preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025 as skipper Pat Cummins could be unfit due to an ankle injury. Speaking on Wednesday (Feb 5), head coach Andrew McDonald insisted that Cummins is “heavily unlikely to feature for Australia having missed the Sri Lanka tour as well.

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Travis Head concedes he's 'unlikely' to open batting in Australia, while another spin-friendly pitch in Sri Lanka is expected
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Australia dynamo Travis Head crowned Allan Border Medallist
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Travis Head doubts he'll ever open batting in Australia
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Travis Head and Annabel Sutherland named Australia's top cricketers at Allan Border Medal awards night
Annabel Sutherland and Travis Head are named Australia's top cricketers at an awards night missing the country's best men's ...