Ashes 2025: The Australian cricket team has suffered a major setback before the Ashes 2025, as their captain, Pat Cummins, will be ruled out of the opening test of the upcoming Ashes series. Cricket Australia has announced that Pat Cummins is recovering from a back injury and is expected to be fully fit in the upcoming few weeks but will not be available for the opening Test in Perth, starting from November 21.
Pat Cummins has had a long recovery from a stress fracture in his back and has been out of bowling for the past three months. However, he has now resumed running and hopes to return soon but will not be fit for the first match.
Pat Cummins Injury, Steve Smith To Lead The Team
Steve Smith will lead the Australian team in Pat Cummins’ absence. Smith has considerable captaincy experience and has led the team to numerous successes in the past. The Ashes series begins on November 21st, followed by a day-night test in Brisbane on December 4.
This series is crucial for Australia, and in the absence of Pat Cummins, the team will face challenging circumstances under the leadership of Steve Smith. Smith has led the team to many historic victories as captain, and now that Cummins is not fit, all eyes will be on Smith’s strategy and leadership.
Pat Cummins Injury Creates Pressure On Scott Boland
Pat Cummins’ injury will create a major change in Australia’s fast bowling attack. It is now believed that Scott Boland will replace Cummins in the Perth Test. The Perth wicket often favors quick bowlers, and Scott Boland will have the opportunity to perform well here.
Boland has bowled exceptionally well in domestic Test cricket. He has taken 49 wickets in nine domestic Test matches, with a bowling average of only 12.63. His most memorable performance came in the Melbourne Test in 2021, when he took six wickets to lead Australia to a resounding victory. Now it remains to be seen how much he can help the team in Perth in place of Cummins.
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