The Australian team have been dealt with some serious blows ahead of the ICC champions trophy as a lot of players have been dealing with injuries ahead of the start of the ICC champions trophy.
Australia are considered as one of the front runners to win the tournament but injury to some of the key players has dented their chances in the tournament by a significant margin.
Australia have lost players like Josh Hazelwood, Marcus Stoinis Mitchell Marsh but they are most affected by the injury of their skipper Pat Cummins who’s ruled out of the tournament due to ankle injury. In that case Australia will need to find a new captain to lead their side in the marquee event.
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Here we are going to tell you 3 players who can replace Pat Cummins as the captain of Australia in the ICC champions trophy 2025.
1. Steve Smith
Steve Smith often regarded as one of the most consistent and reliable batters of this generation Steve Smith can be a perfect replacement for Pat Cummins as the skipper of the Australian side. Steve Smith also has experience of leading Australia in the past and has captained them in 59 matches in which the Australian team has emerged victorious on 31 occasions.
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2. Travis Head
One of the most fearsome openers in white ball cricket Travis Head is another Candidate that can captain Australia in the ICC champions trophy as a replacement for Pat Cummins. The Southpaw has been one of the most consistent batter in the ODI format and can mount pressure on the opposition from the first ball by playing aggressive shots. He was one of the major reasons behind Australia winning the 2023 World Cup.
3. Glenn Maxwell
The “Big Show” is another candidate that Australia can look for the captaincy duties. The right handed batsman is one of the key members of the Australian middle order and is known for his innovative batting. The star player can contribute with both bat and ball thus can be an asset for any team. He has led his team in 79 matches across the T20 league and has 41 victories and 37 losses.
