The captain of the Australian cricket team, Pat Cummins, eyes the IPL return. After being dropped out of the Champions Trophy due to injury, the right-arm fast bowler has started to bowl again, which is good news.
Cummins is one of the most successful captains in Australian history, having won in World Cups, T20 World Cups, and even bilateral series. With the IPL and World Test Championship approaching, expect Cummins to be fully fit and raring to go.
What Is Pat Cummins’s Injury?
Many of this blog’s fans and readers may not be aware that Pat Cummins suffered an injury during the India vs. Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy. He has been dealing with a left ankle injury since the Boxing Day Test against India in December 2024.
After successfully winning the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Cummins took a gap to heal from the injury.
The good news is that he has received cortisone injections and gone through rehab with the professionals.
However, this has kept him out of the ICC Champions Trophy. However, he is ready to improve his game in the next IPL season. The ankle injury has impacted Pat in the past, so the same injury had to be taken good care of.
Pat Cummins’s View About Bowling
After a long rehab and nursing the injury, Pat Cummins has started bowling again, which is a good sign for SRH and the Australian test team. In his recent interview, Cummins was optimistic about his recent bowling.
The Australian captain states that the ankle has been going strong with the proper rest provided. He also focuses on slow building and not rushing through to the tournaments and matches.
Cummins eyes an IPL return, which is what the sources claim through his interview. With some weeks still left for the tournament, Pat is focused on building backup strength and doesn’t worry about it for quite some time.
Australia Without Pat Cummins In the Champions Trophy 2025
Pat Cummins was all set to lead the Australian cricket team to the Champions Trophy, but an injury scare forced him to withdraw. In his absence, Steve Smith led the Australian team to the tournament.
Not only Pat Cummins but also Australia are without the services of Starc, Hazlewood, Marsh, etc, which has made them inexperienced. Despite this, their team is hanging in tight and winning their game.
Without the team’s first-choice pace bowlers, Australia will have to manage with Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshius, and Spencer Johnson. They did an acceptable job in the first match, but only time will tell how they perform under pressure.
Pat Cummins’s View on Australia Chasing The Mammoth Total Against England
Cummins has been open about his feelings about the Australian win in the first match. Pat stated that Jos Inglis has been around the squad for a long time, and his runs don’t surprise him at all.
Inglis is a good batter who plays both pace and spin well. He also has different kinds of shots all around the ground, which makes him a special player.
Cummins feels that Jos Inglis might be an essential player for the side in the next three years, with the T20 World Cup, WTC final, and ODI World Cup coming up.
