US EditionCummins reveals plan for returning from back injury
Pat Cummins withdrew from T20 World Cup due to a back injury setback, aiming to be fully fit for Australia’s demanding 18-month Test and ICC schedule starting August 2026.
- Last week, Pat Cummins, Australia’s Test and ODI captain, withdrew from the T20 World Cup and was replaced by Ben Dwarshuis, Australia confirmed the development.
- Cummins has managed a back injury since Australia’s Caribbean tour last July, and a follow-up scan extended his recovery window to between four and eight weeks.
- Cummins said he did not want to be ‘chasing his tail’ for the 18-month period ahead, stating, `We thought the first half of the year was a pretty good time to be conservative with the amount of cricket that's coming up,` Cummins added.
- Australia will be without Cummins and other absentees, including Mitch Starc, retired from T20 internationals, while Josh Hazlewood will miss early tournament matches amid concerns from Australia’s 0-3 whitewash in Pakistan.
- Cummins prioritised long-term Test fitness to play every match and hopes to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL from March 26 amid Australia’s packed Test schedule beginning August 2026.
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