Australian captain Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, who have returned to the IPL, may not feature in the white-ball tour of Pakistan and Bangladesh and veteran batsman Travis Head is likely to be included.
At present many Australian players are part of IPL. They are currently presenting different franchises and playing an important role on their behalf. The upcoming international tours will overlap with the conclusion of the IPL.
key points
- Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and possibly Travis Head are likely to skip Australia’s Pakistan and Bangladesh white-ball tour.
- The Australian stars are expected to prioritize workload management and preparation for future Test assignments.
- Australia’s ODI series against Pakistan will overlap with the IPL 2026 playoffs and final.
Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc likely to be ruled out of Pakistan and Bangladesh series
Australian captain Pat Cummins, who has not played in the white-ball formats for Australia last year, may once again miss the upcoming tour against Pakistan and Bangladesh as he may have to undergo rehabilitation to get back ahead of Australia’s entertaining red-ball schedule.
Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are also not expected to be a part of this series, although Starc will probably not play in the playoffs, considering that his team, Delhi Capitals, is not in a good position to make the playoffs.
Travis Head, the experienced batsman who has revived his form, may also miss the two series and will return to the Australian team ahead of their busy Test schedule.
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