Australia captain Pat Cummins doubted the leading team at the ICC event in Pakistan for injury and personal reasons.
Australia captain Pat Cummins is “very unlikely” for the champion trophy due to injury, while colleague Paceman Josh Hazlewood is also doubt, coach Andrew McDonald.
Cummins skipped a test tour of Sri Lanka for the birth of his second child, but also has an ankle problem.
The champion trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates begins on February 19th.
“Patty is very unlikely, which is a little shame, and we also have Josha Hazlewood, who is fighting [to be fit] At this point, “McDonald told Wednesday for the Radio Station Sen.
“So the medical data will land in the next few days, and we will be able to do so and inform all the instructions.”
Cummins’ absence will leave Australians looking for a captain for a day tournament.
Vice President Mitchell Marsh, who skipped Australia in twenty20s, was already excluded from the tournament with eight countries due to a back injury.
Steve Smith is the captain’s test side in Sri Lanka.
“Pat Cummins failed to continue any type of bowling, so he is unlikely, so that would mean that we need the captain,” McDonald said.
“Steve Smith and Travis Head are two we talked to as we built that champion trophy team along with Pat Back Home.
“There will be the two we look at for that guidance.”
Hazlewood was limited to just two trials against India in a recent series due to calf and side strains.
