Australia Faces Major Setbacks as Cummins, Hazlewood, and Others Withdraw from Champions Trophy

Injuries and unexpected retirements force Australia to make four squad changes ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Overview

Australia's captain Pat Cummins and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to ongoing injuries.
Cummins is recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the Border Gavaskar Trophy, while Hazlewood is dealing with a hip issue.
Allrounder Marcus Stoinis announced his sudden retirement from one-day internationals, further complicating team preparations.
Mitchell Marsh had already withdrawn from the tournament due to a back injury, leaving Australia to replace four players in their squad.
Steve Smith and Travis Head are being considered to take over as captain, with Australia set to begin their campaign against England on February 22 in Lahore.