Australia’s T20 World Cup has suffered another huge blow with Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the tournament just five days before the opening game against Ireland, but a decision on a replacement will be made at a later stage. Hazlewood’s withdrawal follows that of Pat Cummins. His absence is significant after a dominant 2025 in…
The is angry today and so is Pat Cummins. A back injury ruled him out of four of five Ashes Tests this summer and he has now kiboshed his T20 World Cup hopes. “It’s annoying,” he says, sitting by Bronte beach, just a cover drive from his home. “I was very keen to play, and…
Australia’s Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka because of his ongoing back injury. Test captain Cummins, 32, managed just one appearance in his side’s 4-1 Ashes win over England, with his back causing him issues for more than six months. Australia kept him in the…
