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Champions Trophy: Uncertainty over Pat Cummins' fitness, ankle will be scanned
Champions Trophy: Bailey did not comment on whether Cummins will play in the Champions Trophy starting on February 19. Bailey said, "Pat is on paternity leave. His ankle is also swollen, so he will be scanned."
Doubts have arisen over the fitness of Australia captain Pat Cummins ahead of the Champions Trophy to be held next month and chief selector George Bailey refused to confirm his availability. Cummins has a swollen ankle and he was seen struggling with this problem throughout the season, but led his team to a 3-1 win in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series against India.
Bailey did not comment on whether Cummins will play in the Champions Trophy starting on February 19. He told 'nine.com.au', "Can't say anything right now. We have to wait and will know only after the scan report comes." Australia has announced the team for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka in which Steve Smith is the captain in place of Cummins.
Bailey said, 'Pat is on paternity leave. His ankle is also swollen, so he will be scanned. It will be known only after the report comes.' On the absence of fast bowler Josh Hazlewood in the Sri Lanka tour team, Bailey said, 'He is working very hard and his injury is also healing fast. He was not fit in time for the series against Sri Lanka, but it is expected that he will be fully fit by the Champions Trophy.'
