Massive blow for Australia as Pat Cummins ruled out of white-ball series against New Zealand and India

Pat Cummins has sustained a lumbar bone stress.

Cricket Australia (CA), on Tuesday, 2nd September, confirmed that Pat Cummins won’t be part of the home white-ball series against India in October-November. He will also miss the T20I series against New Zealand next month after sustaining a lumbar bone stress.

He will undergo rehabilitation and looks forward to being fit ahead of The Ashes 2025-26, where he will lead Australia. The Ashes 2025-26 will commence on November 21 with the opening game in Perth and will witness five games.

Australia’s next campaign is the three-match away T20I series against New Zealand in October. They will later clash with India at home in three ODIs and five T20Is from October to November.

Pat Cummins looks forward to regaining fitness ahead of Ashes 2025-26

In an official statement, CA revealed that Cummins will undergo rehabilitation for his back issue and looks forward to playing in the Ashes.

“Cummins won’t be considered for the upcoming limited-overs series against India (or New Zealand) and will continue his rehabilitation plan with a return to bowling to be determined as part of his Ashes preparation,” the statement read.

Notably, the 32-year-old experienced back pain during Australia’s last test series against the West Indies. He then missed the T20I series against West Indies and home white-ball series against South Africa. Later, the medial scans revealed a level of lumbar bone stress and the medicos will manage him leading up to the Ashes.

During the test series against West Indies in June-July, Cummins picked eight wickets in three games.

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