Pat Cummins Ruled Out of Ashes 2025-26 1st Test, Steve Smith To Captain Australia Against Arch-Rivals England in Perth
ICC WTC winning captain, Pat Cummins, has been ruled out of the Ashes 2025-26 opener after failing to recover from a back injury. Steve Smith will don the captain's role for the Australia national cricket team in Cummins' absence in the AUS vs ENG 2025-26 1st Test at Perth Stadium starting November 21.
WTC winning captain, Pat Cummins, has been ruled out of the Ashes 2025-26 opener after failing to recover from a back injury, which saw the star pacer out of action in the IND vs AUS ODI series 2025 as well. Cricket Australia took to social media and confirmed Cummins' unavailability for the Perth Test between AUS vs ENG 2025-26, with Steve Smith all set to don the captain's role for the Australia national cricket team. The five-Test Ashes 2025-26 gets underway from November 25, with the first match taking place at Perth Stadium. Ashes 2025–26: Australia Batter Steve Smith ‘Ready for a Big Summer’ As Test Series Against England Approaches
Pat Cummins Ruled Out of First Ashes 2025-26 Test in Perth
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