With four key players missing, Australia faces the tough task of finding suitable replacements to fill the gaps.

Australia faced major setbacks ahead of the Champions Trophy with captain Pat Cummins and pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out due to injuries. Marcus Stoinis's unexpected ODI retirement further disrupted the team.

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been added to Australia's growing injury list, and the team will be without the pair for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Cricket Australia confirmed on Thursday.

More injuries have plagued Australia's Champions Trophy 2025 squad as their two premier bowlers Mitchell Starc and captain Pat Cummins have also been ruled out. The pace-bowling duo will also miss the preceding ODI series against Sri Lanka that the two-time title winners were to use it as a dress rehearsal for the eight-team event.

In a major development for Cricket Australia, it was announced Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood will be joining the list of players who will miss the Champions Trophy 2025.

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has shared that captain Pat Cummins and pacer Josh Hazlewood are unlikely to feature in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 due to their ongoing injury concerns.

Australia captain Pat Cummins is "hugely unlikely" to be fit for the Champions Trophy, leaving the world champions pondering their captaincy options.

Australia captain Pat Cummins is "heavily unlikely" for the Champions Trophy because of his ankle issue. Steven Smith and Travis Head are in the frame to captain, while Josh Hazlewood is also battling to make it on time,

Australia has been dealt with another major setback ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with skipper Pat Cummins and speedster officially ruled out of the tournament due to injuries, respectively.