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Pat Cummins faces a major setback before the Ashes 2025. Scans revealed lumbar bone stress, forcing him to skip two white-ball series. The Australian captain will miss the New Zealand tour in October and the India series in October-November, Cricket Australia announced.
Pat Cummins Injury Update 🩺
Doctors detected the issue during routine checks after the WTC Final and the West Indies tour. The scans showed no fracture, but the bone stress demanded immediate rest and rehabilitation.
Pat Cummins and His Test Workload 🏏
Since taking charge in November 2021, Cummins has barely missed a Test. He guided Australia to the WTC title, kept the Ashes in England, and secured the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Recently, he bowled 95 overs across four Tests in the UK and Caribbean. Soon after, his back pain increased.
Pat Cummins and His Back Injury History ⚡
Cummins has battled back problems since his 2011 debut. Stress fractures slowed his rise for years. After making a full return in 2017, he established himself as a cornerstone of Australia’s attack.
He played in almost every Ashes Test since, missing only one of the last 20 matches.
Pat Cummins Replacement Plan for Ashes 🔄
If Cummins fails to regain fitness for the Perth Ashes opener, Scott Boland could slot into the attack. Steve Smith will handle the captaincy, just as he did in Sri Lanka.
