PAK vs ENG: Shan Masood-led Pakistan finally broke their lengthy losing-streak at home with a comfortable 152-run win over England in the 2nd test-match of the three-match series in the city of Multan on the 18th of October. This win marks the Green Shirt's first test-victory on home-soil since February 2021 and the first under the captaincy of Shan Masood.



This victory for the Shaheens came after making some major changes in their squad following their heavy-defeat in the opening contest of the series, as Pakistan's new-faces rose to the occasion.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs ENG: A brief synopsis of the 2nd Test-match</h2>



Debutant batter Kamran Ghulam, turned out to be the start of the Pakistani batting-unit, as he played an important inning of 118 runs in 224, which propelled the home-side to a 1st-inning score of 366 runs on a used Multan pitch.



The Three Lions, in reply, started their inning on a strong note and were comfortably sitting at a score of 211-2 on Day two, with Joe Root and Ben Duckett looking comfortable in the middle.



However, off-break spinner Sajid Khan, making a return to the squad, executed a substantial England batting-collapse. His phenomenal seven-wicket-haul restricted the tourists to a score of 291 runs and allowed the home-team take a valuable lead of 75-runs in the first inning.



In their 2nd inning, the Green Shirts managed to score 221 runs, setting England a difficult total of 297 runs on a declining pitch which had shown signs of major deterioration. The batting-lineup of the Englishmen struggled under-pressure, particularly versus the spinners, who made the ball talk on the Worn pitch of Multan.



Slow left arm orthodox spinner Noman Ali was the architect in chief, as he ended the contest with his test-career's best figures of 8-46 and him along with Sajid Khan destroyed the Ben Stokes-led team for a mere 144 runs score.



The relentless efforts of the duo of Sajid and Noman helped Shan Masood &amp; company secure an impressive 152- runs win, breaking their joint-longest home Test win drought and boosting their position in the overall standings of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.



Updated WTC Points-Table following Pakistan?s win



Pakistan, who had managed to secure just two victories in their previous nine contests in the longest format of the game in the current cycle of the WTC, have now moved from the ninth position to the eighth spot, with points-percentage (PCT) of 25.92.



England on the other hand, despite suffering a defeat in the second test-match, continue to remain at the fourth rank in the overall standings, though their PCT has seen a decline from 45.59



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PAK vs ENG: Updated WTC Points-Table following Pakistan's win in the 2nd test-match, Pakistan rise to the 8th spot

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 18-member Indian team for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (India vs Australia in Australia), the biggest series from the point of view of the Indian team and their fans for the World Test Championship 2023-25 ??cycle. In this article you will get to see the full squad of the Indian team and the full schedule of the India (IND) vs Australia (AUS) Test series.



In the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series, the responsibility of the Indian Test team will be on the shoulders of Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah will be the vice-captain. The team includes senior players like King Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.



For the India vs Australia Test series starting from 22 November, three new faces have got a chance in the Indian squad for the first time, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy have been selected in the Indian Test squad for the first time. On the other hand, Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav has missed out on a place in the squad. Kuldeep is suffering from left back pain during the ongoing India vs New Zealand Test. As soon as the series ends, he has been referred to the BCCI Center of Excellence for treatment.



Down below you can check the Full India Squad announced by BCCI for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 (India vs Australia).



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">India Squad announced for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024</h3>



India squad: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar



Reserves: Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/10/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-26-at-06.58.22_d3092089-1024x712.jpg" alt="India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024: Full Indian Squad, New Faces, and Complete Test Schedule" class="wp-image-148935" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">India's squad highlights for Australia tour:

- No Shami for the BGT.
- Easwaran picked as backup opener.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy picked for BGT.
- Axar &amp; Shardul not picked for BGT.
- Rana and Prasidh picked.
- Kuldeep struggling with groin.
- Khaleel, Mukesh and Saini?in?reserves.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India Tour of Australia 2024 Schedule</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Tests</th><th>Venue</th><th>Dates</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1st</td><td>Perth Stadium, Perth</td><td>November 22-26</td></tr><tr><td>2nd (D/N)</td><td>Adelaide Oval</td><td>December 6-10</td></tr><tr><td>3rd</td><td>The Gabba, Brisbane</td><td>December 14-18</td></tr><tr><td>4th</td><td>MCG, Melbourne</td><td>December 26-30</td></tr><tr><td>5th</td><td>SCG, Sydney</td><td>January 3-7</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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|India's squad highlights for Australia tour:

- No Shami for the BGT.
- Easwaran picked as backup opener.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy picked for BGT.
- Axar &amp; Shardul not picked for BGT.
- Rana and Prasidh picked.
- Kuldeep struggling with groin.
- Khaleel, Mukesh and Saini?in?reserves.

India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024: Full Indian Squad, New Faces, and Complete Test Schedule

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South Africa?s elite fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has displaced India's Jasprit Bumrah to become the new number 1 ranked Test-Bowler as per the recently updated ICC Men's Test-Player Rankings. Overtaking the Indian pacer, the 29-year-old now sits comfortably at the top of the rankings after wrecking havoc with the ball versus Bangladesh.



It's a really bright-time for Kagiso to shine for his country, especially since his performances will play an important role in helping South Africa qualify for their first ever WTC Final. The 29-year-old recently completed the achievement of picking up 300 Test Wickets versus the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh in the 1st Test-Match at the Cricket Stadium of Dhaka.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kagiso Rabada Returns To The Number 1 Spot After a span of Five-Years</h2>



Rabada managed to pick up nine-scalps in the match versus the Tigers which helped him to make a jump of three spots and he managed to surpass Bumrah, Ashwin and Josh Hazelwood to make his comeback as the world's number one Test-ranked bowler for the first time since 2019.



Notably, the South African seamer held the position back in January of 2018 and he has been sitting inside the top 10 ranks on a regular basis after he was dethroned from the first rank in February of 2019.



The South African pacer sits at the top of the rankings with 860 ranking-points next to his name and he's followed by Australian pacer Josh Hazelwood (847 ranking-points) at the second-position, Jasprit Bumrah (846 points) and Ravi Ashwin at the fourth place with 831 ranking-points. Aussie captain Pat Cummins rounds up the top 5 of the Test Bowling Rankings.



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South Africa's Kagiso Rabada displaces Jasprit Bumrah to become the new number 1 ranked Test-Bowler

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Team India suffered an embarrassing defeat in the pink ball test at Adelaide Oval inside three days at the hands of Australia. After winning the first Test in Perth, India entered the second game with full confidence, but India had yet another batting failure in the first innings of the second test.
India couldn't even reach 200 runs in two innings of the second test. They were bundled out for just 180 runs in the first innings and 175 runs in the second innings. As a result, Australia bagged a resounding win by ten wickets to level the series 1-1. After having a small target of 19 runs to chase, they did the formalities in just 3.2 overs.
For India, Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 42 runs in each innings and looked in control. There was not even a single fifty for India in two innings. Travis Head led Australia to a big first-innings score of 337. The Southpaw slammed a counterattacking century and made 140 off 141 balls with 17 fours and four sixes.
Head also won the Player of the Match and helped his team level the series 1-1. Mitchell Starc took 8, and captain Pat Cummins took seven wickets in the game. These two teams will now face each other in the third test at The Gabba in Brisbane, starting on December 14.
WTC 2023-25: India slipped to third place in the World Test Championship 2023-25
Before this test, India were at the top of the World Test Championship table. But this ten-wicket defeat in Adelaide has come as a big blow to India's chances to qualify for the WTC final. India have skipped to third place on the table. Australia have not just levelled the series 1-1, but they have also replaced India from the top.
The Men in Yellow have nine wins out of 14 games and have a PCT of 60.71. South Africa are second on the table with a PCT of 59.26. India have slipped to third place with six defeats in 16 games with a PCT of 57.26. Now, the remaining three games are very important for India for their chances. They will hope that Sri Lanka can beat South Africa in the second test.
India need to win the remaining three games to stand a fair chance at a shot at the WTC final. If they lost one or two games from the remaining three, then it would become difficult for them, and they might be eliminated from the race. Hence, it is time for Rohit Sharma and his men to pull up their socks and get ready for the last three games.

World Test Championship Updates: India slip to third place after 10-wicket embarrassing defeat in Pink-ball test

Australia beat India in the day-night Test by Adelaide Oval by ten wickets to jump to the top of the World Test Championship 2023-25 table. India slip further down.

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The Indian tailenders showed a fighting spirit, which helped the visitors end the third test against Australia at the Gabba in a draw. It has left the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at 1-1 with two matches left to play. Now, these two teams will lock horns in the fourth match at the MCG on December 26, which will be the Boxing Day Test.
India were under so much pressure, but the lower order helped India to avoid the follow-on, which made a big effect on the result. Australia made a bold declaration on Day 5, but the rain had something different to offer.
The bad light and rain had the last laugh, and the game ended with a draw. It must be a confidence booster result for the Indians after the way their top order failed in the first innings. This draw has certainly helped India to stay in the race for the World Test Championship 2023-25. But still, the way to the final is very difficult.
<h2>WTC Final 2023-25: Here's how India can qualify for the World Test Championship Final after the Gabba Draw</h2>
India would accept the result of the third test because at one stage they were on the way to losing the game. That would have been the end of roads for Rohit Sharma and his men for the WTC final. But after this draw, India have two more games left in this cycle. They will play two matches against Australia in Melbourne and Sydney.
After this draw, India have retained their third position on the WTC cycle with a percentage of 55.89. South Africa (63.33) are at the top while Australia (58.89) are on the table. The final fight is between these two teams. If India can sneak past Australia in the last two games and win those matches. They will take their percentage to 60.52, and Australia will be out even if they win against Sri Lanka 2-0.
That means India and South Africa will qualify for the WTC final. However, if India win one and draw one, they will jump to the second place above Australia. In that case, India need Sri Lanka to draw one of two tests against Australia.
But if India lose one of two remaining matches, then Sri Lanka beating Australia 2-0 will be the only way for India to reach. Meanwhile, South Africa have two tests against Pakistan. If they win one game, they will qualify. But if they lose both matches, then India need one win against Australia to qualify.
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The third test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane ended in a draw after the rain on the final day of the game. Both teams will now play the fourth match on December 26 at the MCG.

WTC Final Scenario: Here's how India can qualify for the World Test Championship final after the Gabba draw

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India Cricket Team spinner Varun Chakravarthy is all set to be part of the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that spinner is likely to added into the team for tournament around 11th February. 
On Tuesday (4th February), BCCI added Varun Chakravarthy added into the Indian team for the ODI series against England. The mystery spinner wasn't part of the ODI squad, but with the way he performed in the T20Is, he made selectors to add him to the team. 
Varun Chakravarthy picked 14 wickets in the T20I series against England and troubled the batters all throughout the series. He also became the bowler with the most number of wickets for India in the T20I series and also won the Player of the Match award. 
The reports in RevSportz claimed that Varun Chakravarthy has been added to the team so that India team management can see if he is fit to play the ODI. If he impresses management, then he is likely to be added to the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>Varun Chakravarthy is yet to make his debut for India in ODIs</h2>
Varun Chakravarthy is yet to make his debut for India in ODIs. The reports in Indian Express recently stated that he is poised for the debut in the first game against England, but the major question remains who he will replace in the team, especially with every player having a defined position. 
Varun Chakravarthy will be entering the ODI series on the back of his staggering performances with the ball in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. He was the second leading wicket-taker in the tournament as he picked 18 wickets in the event and, in all, has played 23 games in the format. 
Varun Chakravarthy made his comeback into the Indian team during the T20I series against Bangladesh. Since then, he has been putting in hard yards and is consistently performing for the team in the shortest format of the game. He would be keen to replicate the same heroics in ODIs as well.
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Varun Chakravarthy's participation in ICC Champions 2025 almost confirmed {PC:X}

India Cricket Team spinner Varun Chakravarthy is all set to be part of the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Varun Chakravarthy picked 14 wickets in the T20I series against England and troubled the batters all throughout the series

Varun Chakravarthy's participation in ICC Champions 2025 all but confirmed

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England Cricket Team has announced the playing XI for the first ODI against India. The three-match series between the teams is all set to be played from 6th February at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The last two games will be played on 9th and 12th February, respectively, in Cuttack and Ahmedabad. 
England, who lost the T20I series by the margin of 4-1, have announced the strong XI for the first match of the IND vs ENG ODI series. Joe Root has made his return to the team for the first time after the ICC World Cup 2023. The premier didn't play a single ODI after the tournament and would want to make an impact. 
Ben Duckett will be opening the innings alongside Phil Salt in the first IND vs ENG ODI. The duo opened the innings in the T20I series as well but couldn't make the impact they wanted. It will be a great opportunity for them to get some runs under their belt and help the team stage a comeback. 
Joe Root will be batting at No.3 while Harry Brook has been slated to bat at No.3. The vice-captain of the England team struggled in the T20I series as he slammed just one half-century in the five games. He also was trolled a lot for his smog statement and would be keen to reply to all the critics in style. 
Captain Jos Buttler has been drafted at N0.5 in the series and it is expected that he will keep the wickets. He was the only settled batter for England in the T20I series and would want to carry on his form in the IND vs ENG ODI series. 
Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell are the two all-rounders picked by England in the middle order. Along with him, Byron Carse will be there as a fast-bowling all-rounder. Adil Rashid is the frontline spinner in the team. He will be holding a key for the team on ODIs as he did in T20Is. 
Jofra Archer and Saqib Mahmood are the two frontline pacers in the team. The duo were decent with the ball in the IND vs ENG T20I series. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: England playing 11 for the first ODI against India announced </h2>
Here's England playing 11 for the first ODI against India 
Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
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England playing 11 for first IND vs ENG ODI announced

England Cricket Team has announced the playing XI for the first ODI against India.

England, who lost the T20I series by the margin of 4-1, have announced the strong XI for the first match of the IND vs ENG ODI series

IND vs ENG: England announces playing 11 for first ODI against India in Nagpur, Joe Root returns

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The Indian Cricket Team successfully defeated England by a strong margin of 4-1 in the five-match T20 International series at home and now both teams are gearing up to take on each other in a three-match One Day International Series. This series is going to act as a preparatory ground for both teams ahead of Champions Trophy 2025.
However, things are not looking good for the Rohit Sharma-led outfit as they have been handed a huge blow ahead of the ODI series versus the Three Lions as ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the entire series since he has failed to recover on time from the injury he suffered versus Australia in the Sydney Test-Match. 
In his place, Varun Chakaravarthy has been drafted into the squad for the three-match series. Following the conclusion of this ODI series, the Men in Blue will go to Dubai in order to take part in the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy from the 20th of February. In such a situation, Bumrah's unavailability due to injury is a huge blow to the Rohit Sharma-led outfit's ambition of sweeping the ODI series versus England and lift the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2013.
If the 31-year-old pacer fails to recover on time, then he will surely miss the Champions Trophy and the question which arises here is that if the Mumbai Indians pacer is set to miss the Marquee ICC event of this year, then who will take his place in the team? Let us tell you that four players can be considered for the role of replacing him. We will be taking a look at those four players in this article. 
<h2>4. Avesh Khan</h2>
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28-year-old Avesh Khan can be considered as an option to take the place of Jasprit Bumrah in the Champions Trophy. He is a tall fast bowler who knows how to bowl with good pace and he is known to hit the deck hard with his short-pitched deliveries. Avesh also took part in all of the three ODI matches versus South Africa in 2023 and his pace and bounce can create a lot of issues for opposition batters in Champions Trophy 2025.
He has nine wickets to his name in eight One-Day Internationals and he ended that series as the 2nd highest wicket-taker behind Arshdeep Singh with six scalps to his name. 
All in all, the skillset of the 28-year-old and his experience of bowling well versus top International players in the IPL make him a strong contender to replace Jasprit Bumrah in Team India's Champions Trophy squad.
<h2>3. Khaleel Ahmed</h2>
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Left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed is another player who might be considered to take the place of Jasprit Bumrah in Team India's Champions Trophy squad. Yes, he might not be a popular choice but certainly, he can do the job if given the chance. 
He was a part of the Indian Team as a reserve player for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. He was included in the team after performing in a brilliant manner with the ball for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2024.
He helped them get early wickets in the powerplay overs and was also impressive in the death overs. The 27-year-old has always been considered by the Indian management for the limited-overs formats and he has taken part in 18 T20 International games and 11 One-Day International contests for the Men in Blue. 
Talking about his stats in both formats, he has dismissed 16 batters in the shortest format of the game at an average of 35.13 and an okayish economy rate of 8.52. In terms of ODI's, the 27-year-old has 15 scalps to his name in 11 encounters at a decent average of 31 and a good economy rate of 5.81.
Khaleel is one of the few left-arm seamers to have been developed by the Indian coaching team to become the next big thing and if the 27-year-old finds a way to become a little more consistent and improve his economy rate, then there's no stopping him from replacing Bumrah in Champions Trophy.
<h2>2. Mukesh Kumar</h2>
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Right-arm fast bowler Mukesh Kumar, hailing from the Gopalganj town of Bihar, can be considered a genuine contender to fill the void left by Bumrah if he misses the Champions Trophy. 
He has the ability to do wonders in the whiteball format. He knows how to catch the batters off guard with his swinging deliveries in the powerplay overs, he knows to outsmart the opposition batters with the old ball, and his accurate yorkers and slower deliveries have the potential to make the best batters stay quiet. 
He played a key role in helping Team India win the home T20 International series versus Australia in 2023 and his impressive death bowling performance was appreciated by the duo of Marcus Stoinis and Tim David. 
He has experience of playing in 50 first-class matches and apart from this, he has also participated in six One-Day International games. This bowler is slowly and gradually increasing his experience. 
The 31-year-old has natural talent by his side and he is well known for executing inch-perfect slower yorker deliveries in the death overs. We have seen him play for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL. Taking all of these things into consideration, this player can genuinely be considered a strong contender to replace Bumrah
<h2>1. Mohammed Siraj</h2>
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DSP Siraj aka Mohammed Siraj from Hyderabad is rightfully considered the the main contender to replace Jasprit Bumrah in the Champions Trophy if he misses the tournament due to injury. 
Siraj played a key role in helping Team India win the Asia Cup in 2023 and reach the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup but when he was omitted from the Champions Trophy squad, that decision shocked all the cricket fans and experts across the world. 
The 30-year-old is one of Team India's most dependable pacers across all formats and when we talk about his numbers in ODI Cricket, we get to know that he had 71 scalps to his name in 44 matches. These stats are not normal and it just go on to show how good the 30-year-old is in One Day Cricket. 
If Bumrah misses the mega ICC event of this year due to injury, then Siraj should definitely be called up to fill his big shoes in the team. The world is surely not ready for the comeback of a wounded Lion, Mohammed Siraj ;).
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Jasprit Bumrah of Team India catches the ball | Image: Getty Images

Jasprit Bumrah has not recovered completely from the injury he suffered versus Australia in Sydney and this has created a lot of issues for Team India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 as it's looking highly likely that they will be missing his services in the Mega ICC tournament of this year. We will be taking a look at 4 players who can be considered for filling the big shoes of Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has not recovered completely from the injury he suffered versus Australia in Sydney and this has created a lot of issues for Team India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 as it's looking highly likely that they will be missing his services in the Mega ICC tournament of this year.  The clock is ticking and Team India will have to take a call quickly

4 players who can replace the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India's Champions Trophy team, Feat: Mohammed Siraj

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Australia has suffered a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in ESPNCricinfo, it is learned that captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are all set to be ruled out of the tournament, which will begin on 19th February. 
Pat Cummins suffered an ankle injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and missed the ongoing Test tour to injury due to the same and also the birth of his second child. The fast bowler since then has been out of action and hasn't resumed any kind of bowling. 
Pat Cummins hasn't gained his full fitness and it is highly likely that he will be missing the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This will be a massive blow as not only will they miss the quality bowler but also the captain, who took them to win the ICC World Cup 2023. 
In the absence of Pat Cummins, Australia is likely to give the leadership role to either Travis Head or Steve Smith. The latter has been leading the team in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka, and under his leadership, Australia won the first game of the series by a massive margin. 
The development was confirmed by Australia head coach Andrew McDonald, saying that Pat Cummins is highly likely to be unavailable. He also talked about giving leadership roles to Steve Smith and Travis Head. Speaking to SEN, he said:
"Pat Cummins hasn't been able to resume any type of bowling so he's heavily unlikely, so that would mean that we do need a captain. Steve Smith and Travis Head are the two that we've been having conversations with while we've been building out that Champions Trophy team along with Pat back home. They'll be the two that we look at for that leadership post." 
<h2>Josh Hazlewood is expected to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Apart from Pat Cummins, star pacer Josh Hazlewood also is expected to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The fast bowler is battling with a hip issue, which he faced in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He, too, hasn't bowled since then and is against time to recover. 
His absence could be a big blow as well as he has been one of the consistent players for the team. Pat Cummins, along with Hazlewood, are now among the three Australia players to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Earlier, Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the tournament.
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Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

Australia has suffered a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

As per the reports in ESPNCricinfo, it is learned that captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are all set to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Massive blow for Australia! Pat Cummins and star pacer ruled out of the tournament

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In today's world, there is hardly any youth who does not know Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo is not just famous for football but is also considered an inspiration. He is one of the richest footballers and a billionaire. His garage is filled with luxury cars. <o:p></o:p>
On this special occasion of Cristiano Ronaldo birthday, we have brought you details of his car collection along with information about some of his major achievements. So, let's begin today's article.<o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal">Cristiano Ronaldo Birthday - Top 5 Expensive Cars<o:p></o:p></h2>
The first car in Cristiano Ronaldo's garage is the Bugatti Centodieci, which costs £9 million. This hypercar is extremely rare, with only 10 units produced globally. It features a highly powerful engine capable of reaching top speeds. This car is a perfect blend of luxury and performance and is one of Ronaldo's prized possessions.<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Bugatti Chiron<o:p></o:p></h3>
The second rare car in his garage is the Bugatti Chiron, valued at €2 million. Known for its speed and engine excellence, this is another high-performance vehicle owned by Ronaldo.<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">McLaren Senna<o:p></o:p></h3>
The third car, which is both powerful and expensive, is the McLaren Senna, priced at €1 million. Designed for both road and track use, this car is named after the legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna. It is an exceptional vehicle in Ronaldo's collection.<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Ferrari F12 TDF<o:p></o:p></h3>
The fourth car in Ronaldo’s garage is the Ferrari F12 TDF. This is a limited edition car, produced in very small numbers worldwide. It is celebrated for its powerful engine and is a favorite among car enthusiasts.<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Rolls-Royce Cullinan<o:p></o:p></h3>
The fifth car, which makes Cristiano Ronaldos birthday even more special, is the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Known for its luxury and comfort, this car offers a rare combination of performance and a lavish driving experience.<o:p></o:p>
Cristiano Ronaldo birthday special car collection is truly exciting and amazing. Apart from these, he owns many more cars, but today, on this special occasion, we have highlighted only five of them. Each of these cars represents a significant financial investment, showcasing Ronaldo’s immense love for cars and the luxurious lifestyle he leads.<o:p></o:p>
Recently, Samay appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati, where he did comedy with Indian legend Amitabh Bachchan. A special influencer episode of the show featured other famous YouTubers and comedians like Bhuvan Bam and Tanmay Bhat.<o:p></o:p>
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In today's world, there is hardly any youth who does not know Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo is not just famous for football but is also considered an inspiration. He is one of the richest footballers and a billionaire. His garage is filled with luxury cars. 

Cristiano Ronaldo Birthday, Top 5 Luxury Cars Owned By Ronaldo Will Amaze You