Smith Back as Australia Captain for Ashes if Cummins Misses Out

Who will lead Australia in Perth if Pat Cummins were to miss out? Chief Selector George Bailey reveals

Earlier, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has admitted that time is running out for Cummins to prove his fitness for the first Ashes Test starting November 21 at Perth

Smith back as Australia captain for Ashes if Cummins misses out

Cummins, who is undergoing rehabilitation, is expected to travel with the squad and continue his bowling workload during the series buildup.

George Bailey confirms Australia's captain for the Ashes in case Pat Cummins misses out

The Ashes 2025-26 is rapidly approaching, and tensions have been ever-rising for Australia. Hosting England across a five-game marquee Test series, the Aussies have had several roadblocks ahead of the series, with the biggest one being the lumbar bone stress in the lower back of skipper Pat Cummins. With the Ashes approaching, Cummins’ availability for the series has been put into doubt, and ahead of the series, Cricket Australia’s men’s chief s…

Steve Smith Will Captain In The Ashes If Pat Cummins Misses Out: Australia Chief Selector

Smith had returned to Australia from New York this week and had started batting at the nets at Cricket New South Wales headquarters the day after his arrival.

Steve Smith To Lead Australia In Ashes If Pat Cummins Is Not Fit

Steve Smith will lead Australia in this year's Ashes if regular Test skipper Pat Cummins fails to recover from his back injury, confirmed selection chair George Bailey.

Steve Smith to lead in Ashes if Cummins fails to recover: Australia chief selector

Australia's Ashes preparations face new challenges with Cameron Green ruled out of the India ODI series due to injury. Chief selector George Bailey remains confident in the squad's depth and outlines plans for Green's Ashes return.