NewsPerth, 15 November 2025: Australia’s injury troubles deepened ahead of the Ashes opener when fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out Saturday with a hamstring strain, further depleting an attack already missing captain Pat Cummins. Hazlewood had been cleared initially after feeling hamstring tightness while playing for New South Wales on Wednesday, but repeat scans …
WebDesk · 15 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
NewsGold Coast, 5 November 2025: Australia chairman of selectors George Bailey announced a 15-member squad on Wednesday for the first Ashes Test against England, confirming Steve Smith will captain the side in the absence of injured regular skipper Pat Cummins. The opening match of the five-Test series begins November 21 in Perth. Cummins, who continues …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
NewsPerth, 17 October 2025: Cameron Green’s return to bowling has hit a setback, with the all-rounder ruled out of Australia’s ODI series against India due to side soreness. Cricket Australia said Friday the injury was “low grade” and that Green’s absence from the three-match series is precautionary. The 26-year-old is expected to be fit for …
WebDesk · 17 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
NewsMelbourne, 13 October 2025: Courtesy: Sydney Morning Herald Pat Cummins’ back injury has raised the prospect of Australia turning to new or less experienced fast bowlers this summer. Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland are expected to lead the attack in the opening Ashes Test on November 21 in Perth, fitness permitting. But with …
WebDesk · 13 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
NewsMelbourne, 10 October 2025: Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Pat Cummins is “running out of time” to be fit for the first Ashes Test in Perth but remains optimistic the captain will feature at some stage during the series. A final decision on Cummins’ availability is expected next Friday as he continues his recovery from …
WebDesk · 10 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
NewsSydney, 9 October 2025: Mitchell Starc says Australia captain Pat Cummins remains upbeat despite uncertainty surrounding his Ashes campaign and believes the fast bowler won’t need much preparation before returning to play. Cummins’ hopes of featuring in the opening Ashes Test appear over, with reports Wednesday confirming his back injury has not improved enough. There …
WebDesk · 9 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
NewsMelbourne, 7 October 2025: Mitchell Starc has returned to Australia’s ODI squad for the three-match series against India beginning Oct. 19 in Perth. Alongside the veteran fast bowler, Matthew Short and Mitchell Owen have also been recalled to the 15-man squad after recovering from a side strain and concussion, respectively. Matthew Renshaw has earned a …
WebDesk · 7 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
NewsSydney, 10 September 2025: Pat Cummins insists Australia’s fast-bowling stocks remain strong despite his own injury setback and a string of concerns around pace depth ahead of the Ashes. The Test captain has been managing lingering back soreness since Australia’s Test series win in the West Indies two months ago. Scans revealed lumbar bone stress, …
WebDesk · 10 Sept 2025 · 2 min read