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Australia captain Pat Cummins loses his race to be fit for first Ashes Test

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6753357/2025/10/27/pat-cummins-australia-ashes-england-fit/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/27/pat-cummins-injury-australia-captain-out-first-ashes-test-crickethttps://apnews.com/article/cummins-ashes-cricket-australia-243e2d0b8721c3d77194ea0e08983520
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Australia captain Pat Cummins loses his race to be fit for first Ashes Test Open in Nytimes.com
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  • Pat Cummins will miss the first Ashes Test against England in Perth, with Steve Smith stepping in as captain for the series opener.
  • Steve Smith returns as captain in Cummins' absence, continuing his trusted stand-in leadership since 2018.
  • Cummins’ absence opens a spot for Scott Boland to join Hazlewood and Starc in a pace trio for Perth at least.

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Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test, with Steve Smith to captain Australia

Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test, with Steve Smith to captain Australia

Australia captain Cummins to miss Ashes opener against England. Steve Smith to stand in as skipper

Australia captain Cummins to miss Ashes opener against England. Steve Smith to stand in as skipper

Pat Cummins is ruled OUT of the first Ashes Test against England

Pat Cummins is ruled OUT of the first Ashes Test against England

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