Pat Cummins has officially been ruled out of the first Ashes Test in Perth due to his back injury but he will return to bowling this week in a bid to be ready for the second match in Brisbane. Steven ...

SYDNEY - Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins will not be fit for the first Ashes test in Perth next month and will be replaced as captain by Steve Smith, Cricket Australia said on Monday. Cummins has ...

Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the Ashes opener against England in Perth starting November 21, 2025, due to a back injury, with Steve Smith stepping in as skipper. "We've run out of time," ...

Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, head coach Andrew McDonald said on Monday. McDonald said Cummins had "run out of ...

(Reuters) – Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins will not be fit for the first Ashes test in Perth next month and will be replaced as captain by Steve Smith, Cricket Australia said on Monday. Cummins has ...

England have been dealt an Ashes boost with Australia captain Pat Cummins ruled out of the first Test in Perth from November 21 due to a back injury. Steve Smith will lead the hosts at Optus Stadium ...

Steve Smith will lead Australia in the first Ashes Test against England after Pat Cummins was ruled out due to an ongoing back injury. Cricket Australia said Cummins would begin to bowl this week, and ...

SYDNEY: Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins will not be fit for the first Ashes Test in Perth next month and will be replaced as captain by Steve Smith, Cricket Australia said on Monday. Cummins has ...

SYDNEY: Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, Cricket Australia said Monday in a statement. The governing body said ...

SYDNEY :Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins will not be fit for the first Ashes test in Perth next month and will be replaced as captain by Steve Smith, Cricket Australia said on Monday. Cummins has ...

Australia's Ashes campaign faces a blow as captain Pat Cummins is ruled out of the first Test due to a back injury. Steve Smith will lead the team, with hopes for Cummins' return later in the series.