Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled in Pakistan this month, Australia suffered 4 major setbacks one after the other.
Australia's key all-rounder Marcus Stoinis suddenly announced his immediate retirement from ODI cricket ahead of the Champions Trophy and Cricket Australia will now announce the name of a replacement player in his place.
Now the chief selector of the Australian cricket team, George Bailey, has said that Australian captain Pat Cummins and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood have also been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy squad.
Chief selector George Bailey said that all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has already been ruled out of the squad due to fitness issues.
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Chief selector Cricket Australia says Pat Cummins has not recovered from ankle injury while Josh Hazlewood is suffering from hip pain, fast bowlers still need time for rehab.
Chief selector George Bailey said that unfortunately Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh are facing injuries, these players could not be fully fit before the Champions Trophy
