Pat Cummins in doubt for Australia's Champions Trophy tilt

[ad_1] Pat Cummins isn't any certainty to play within the Champions Trophy with Australia's captain to endure scans on a sore ankle.

With Cummins already sitting out the Take a look at tour of Sri Lanka for the approaching start of his youngster, Cricket Australia confirmed on Thursday the fast was additionally managing ankle ache.

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Officers are not sure in regards to the severity of the damage, or whether or not he can be match to return for Australia's first match within the Champions Trophy in Pakistan on February 22.

"We'll have to attend and see when that scan comes again and see the way it's monitoring," chief selector George Bailey mentioned.

"There's slightly bit of labor to do.

"We'll in all probability get a bit extra info round the place that is at."

The absence of Cummins can be a significant blow for Australia, who've had a watch on the Champions Trophy since lifting the 50-over World Cup in 2023.

Australia haven't received the event since 2009, with India and Pakistan having triumphed within the two editions since then.

Mitch Marsh is Australia's vice-captain within the one-day format, having taken on the full-time position in Twenty20s.

Marsh was not picked within the Take a look at squad for Sri Lanka on Thursday, however selectors have mentioned he can be a part of the Champions Trophy group to be named early subsequent week.

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Josh Hazlewood can also be not going to Sri Lanka on his return from a calf damage, with the seamer additionally stored on ice for the 50-over event.

Australia have as an alternative gone with Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Sean Abbott within the Take a look at group.

There may be the potential they may play just one fast at Galle, relying on the wicket, including extra workload to any of the trio who does play.

"Josh is working actually exhausting and all of the information of how he is responding to his restoration from the calf damage is coming alongside very well," Bailey mentioned.

"It is simply in all probability slightly bit tight, given the period of time that he would have missed and likewise with how we might construction up and the masses these quicks could also be put below."

Officers are not sure in regards to the severity of the damage, or whether or not he can be match to return for Australia's first match within the Champions Trophy in Pakistan on February 22.