Australia’s premier pacer and Test skipper Pat Cummins was on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) ruled out of the upcoming white-ball sequence in opposition to India and New Zealand on account of a lower-back concern, with Cricket Australia saying that his “rehabilitation” is being managed protecting the Ashes in thoughts.
Australia faces New Zealand in three T20Is from October 1 earlier than internet hosting India for 3 ODIs (October 19-25) and 5 T20Is (October 29-November 8). The residence Ashes marketing campaign begins in opposition to England in Perth on November 21.
“Cummins won’t be considered for the upcoming limited-overs series against India (or New Zealand) and will continue his rehabilitation plan with a return to bowling to be determined as part of his Ashes preparation,” learn CA’s assertion.
The 32-year-old bowled greater than 95 overs throughout 4 Tests in the U.Okay. and the Caribbean this winter earlier than experiencing again ache.
His medical scans revealed “a level of lumbar bone stress” that CA says will “require further management” in the build-up to the marquee Ashes.
It is a recurrence of the again concern that troubled Cummins early in his profession, elevating issues over whether or not he can stand up to the hectic Ashes that has 5 Tests in seven weeks.
