Australian cricket team captain Pat Cummins is likely to be out of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy.
Pat Cummins is suffering from an ankle problem and he has not yet started bowling, in his absence Steve Smith is captaining the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka.
Australian head coach Andrew McDonald expressed serious concern and confirmed talks with Travis Head and Steve Smith for captaincy.
Andrew McDonald says Pat Cummins has not yet started bowling, he is likely to be out of the Champions Trophy due to injury.
“In the absence of Pat Cummins, we will need a new captain, talks are on with Steve Smith and Travis Head on captaincy.
The Australian head coach says that the situation will be clear after the medical reports come in the next few days. The Australian ODI squad will leave for Sri Lanka on Thursday, Pat Cummins will not go to Sri Lanka with the squad.
