Australia rest Cummins and Hazlewood from Pakistan T20 series. (Reuters Image)
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Moneycontrol19-01-2026, 18:26

Australia Rests Cummins, Hazlewood for Pakistan T20Is Ahead of World Cup

  • Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are rested from the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.
  • The decision is part of a cautious approach to manage their recovery from injuries ahead of the T20 World Cup.
  • Cummins is recovering from a lower back injury and will join the World Cup squad later in the tournament.
  • Hazlewood is dealing with hamstring and Achilles problems, while Tim David is nursing a hamstring strain.
  • Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards are included in the 17-man squad for the Pakistan series, potentially making their international debuts.

Why It Matters: Australia prioritizes player recovery by resting key pacers for Pakistan T20Is before the World Cup.

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