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Australia Captain Pat Cummins Ruled Out Of First Ashes Test

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Australia Captain Pat Cummins Ruled Out Of First Ashes Test

By AFP News October 27, 2025 • 08:54 AM View: 562

Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, Cricket Australia said Monday in a statement.

The governing body said "Cummins will not be fit in time" as he recovers from a lower back injury, and that veteran batter Steve Smith would lead the side in his absence.

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