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.
Australia’s Champions Trophy hopes rocked by twin injury blows to Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins
Steve Smith looks poised to take the reins of Australia’s upcoming Champions Trophy campaign with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood set to be ruled out of the tournament.
Australia face massive double injury blow for Champions Trophy
The Aussies may have to find three new players to include in their 15-member squad for the upcoming tournament in Pakistan and UAE.
Cummins' injury could keep Smith captaining Australia
Regular skipper Pat Cummins missed the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka to nurse his ankle injury and attend the birth of his child and has not yet resumed bowling ahead of Australia's CT campaign beginning in Pakistan on February 22.
Cummins 'heavily unlikely' for Champions Trophy, Smith or Head to lead Australia
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,
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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.
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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Pat Cummins set to miss Champions Trophy as Australia consider captaincy options
Steve Smith and Travis Head are the two that we've ... has already been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a back injury. The tournament starts on Feb. 19 and is being co-hosted by Pakistan ...