Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Champions Trophy

Travis Head vs Steve Smith for Australia captaincy at Champions Trophy? Pat Cummins' injury fresh blow for world champs
Australia may be without their ODI captain Pat Cummins at the Champions Trophy, with the bowler still nursing an ankle issue.
Steve Smith in line to captain Australia in Champions Trophy as Pat Cummins injury concerns roll on
Steve Smith could remain in the hot seat as Australian captain with Pat Cummins "hugely unlikely" to play in the Champions Trophy.
Steve Smith ready to captain Australia in Champions Trophy in absence of Pat Cummins
Senior Australia player Steve Smith is ready to captain the team in Champions Trophy, in case Pat Cummins is ruled out of the tournament. Speaking ahead of the 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka, Smith said that he loved captaining in subcontinental conditions.
Injured Cummins set to miss Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy bid
Australia captain Pat Cummins doubtful to lead his team at the ICC event in Pakistan due to injury, personal reasons.
Cummins' injury could keep Smith captaining Australia
Steve Smith could remain in the hot seat as Australian captain with Pat Cummins "hugely unlikely" to play in the Champions Trophy.
Pat Cummins likely to miss Champions Trophy, Steve Smith or Head to lead Australia
Australia captain Pat Cummins is highly unlikely to feature in the Champions Trophy due to his ongoing ankle issue, with Steve Smith and Travis Head emerging as the leading candidates to take over the captaincy.
Cummins highly unlikely for ICC Champions Trophy; Head, Smith likely captaincy candidates
Australian captain Pat Cummins is highly unlikely for the ICC Champions Trophy due to his ankle issue, with Steve Smith and Travis Head as big candidates for captaincy, revealed coach Andrew McDonald,
Champions Trophy 2025: Pat Cummins 'heavily unlikely' to feature; Travis Head, Steve Smith in captaincy race
Australia cricket team could be handed a major blow in their preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025 as skipper Pat Cummins could be unfit due to an ankle injury. Speaking on Wednesday (Feb 5), head coach Andrew McDonald insisted that Cummins is “heavily unlikely to feature for Australia having missed the Sri Lanka tour as well.
Steve Smith blocked from performing key on-field role during first cricket Test against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith has revealed he won't be able to throw during the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka due to the elbow injury he ...
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Smith lauds Karunaratne; focus remains on second Test over Champions Trophy
Ahead of the second Test in Galle, stand-in skipper Steve Smith discussed his captaincy and also lauded retiring Sri Lankan batter Dimuth Karunaratne.