Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign has taken a major hit as key pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been officially ruled out due to injuries. This double blow adds to the growing list of unavailable players, with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh also sidelined and Marcus Stoinis announcing his retirement from ODIs.

Australia faces setbacks as Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to injuries, with Steve Smith or Travis Head likely to replace Cummins as captain. Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis are also out,

Before Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was also ruled out for Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Marcus Stoinis also announced his sudden retirement from ODIs.

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.

The Baggy Greens have been delivered a huge blow as Cummins and Hazlewood have both been ruled out of the ICC tournament due to injuries.

Australia's cricket team has suffered a major setback ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, with star players Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ruled out due to injuries. The tournament is set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan.

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

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.