Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, Cricket Australia announced on Monday. The governing body stated, “ Cummins will not be fit in time" as he recovers from a lower back injury, and veteran batter Steve Smith will lead the team in his absence. Australia remains hopeful that their pace spearhead will return later in the five-Test series. “ Cummins has resumed running and expects to return to bowling shortly ... Find out the complete career history of Pat Cummins including highest scores, centuries, half centuries, wickets and more Pat Cummins is an Australian cricketer who captains the national team in Test and ODI cricket. He is widely regarded as one of the finest fast bowlers in the world and has won several awards and trophies, including the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. Discover Pat Cummins 's career stats, records, and latest achievements on Wisden. Stay updated with his match performances, centuries, rankings, and more.
