Cummins ‘massively unlikely’ for Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy bid

Australia captain Pat Cummins uncertain to guide his crew on the ICC occasion in Pakistan resulting from damage and private causes.

Australia captain Pat Cummins is “massively unlikely” for the Champions Trophy due to damage whereas fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood can be a doubt, coach Andrew McDonald says.

Cummins skipped the continuing Check tour of Sri Lanka for the beginning of his second youngster but in addition has an ankle downside.

The Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates begins on February 19.

“Patty is massively unlikely, which is a little bit of disgrace, and we’ve additionally acquired Josh Hazlewood, who’s battling [to be fit] for the time being,” McDonald advised the radio station SEN on Wednesday.

“In order that medical data will land over the following couple of days, and we’ll be capable to shore that up and let everybody know the path.”

Cummins’s absence will depart the Australians trying to find a captain for the one-day match.

Vice captain Mitchell Marsh, who skippers Australia in Twenty20s, had already been dominated out of the eight-nation match due to a again damage.

Steve Smith has captained the Check aspect in Sri Lanka.

“Pat Cummins hasn’t been capable of resume any sort of bowling so he’s closely unlikely, so that will imply that we do want a captain,” McDonald mentioned.

“Steve Smith and Travis Head are the 2 that we’ve been having conversations with whereas we’ve been constructing out that Champions Trophy crew together with Pat again residence.

“They’ll be the 2 that we take a look at for that management submit.”

Hazlewood was restricted to only two Checks towards India within the latest collection due to calf and aspect strains.