Cummins, Hazlewood Set for T20 World Cup Despite Pakistan Series Absence

• Australia selector George Bailey confirms Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are likely to miss the Pakistan T20I series but are expected for the T20 World Cup.
• Australia plans a long-term approach for Cummins, potentially managing his entry into the tournament, similar to Travis Head's 2023 World Cup strategy.
• Cummins is recovering from a lumbar stress injury, while Hazlewood is dealing with an Achilles problem.
• The viability of Cummins' late entry depends on Australia's performance in the early stages of the T20 World Cup.
• Cummins, Hazlewood, and Tim David are part of Australia's provisional T20 World Cup squad, pending fitness.

Why It Matters: Cummins, Hazlewood expected for T20 World Cup; Australia to manage their tournament entry.