Australia's preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy have been dealt another significant blow with the confirmation that skipper Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not feature in the tournament.

More injuries have plagued Australia's Champions Trophy 2025 squad as their two premier bowlers Mitchell Starc and captain Pat Cummins have also been ruled out. The pace-bowling duo will also miss the preceding ODI series against Sri Lanka that the two-time title winners were to use it as a dress rehearsal for the eight-team event.

Australia captain Pat Cummins was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy along with pacer Josh Hazlewood, Cricket Australia announced on Thursday.

Australia captain Pat Cummins is "hugely unlikely" to be fit for the Champions Trophy, leaving the world champions pondering their captaincy options.

After Marcus Stoinis announced a sudden ODI retirement, a report claimed that Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood has also been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to injuries

If Cummins is unavailable for the Champions Trophy, McDonald has a decision to make about his stand-in captain, with Steve Smith, who is currently fulfilling that role in Sri Lanka, and Travis Head th

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,

In case Pat Cummins doesn't get fit in time, either Travis Head or Steve Smith is likely to lead Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.