Pat Cummins will captain Australia at the Champions Trophy after being named in a preliminary 15-man squad also featuring fellow quick Josh Hazlewood on Tuesday.

Cummins was managing an ankle injury throughout the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, which played a part in him missing the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka along with the pacer wanting to stay back at home to welcome his second baby.

The 15-man preliminary squad for Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced. Pat Cummins is back from paternity leave, and Josh Hazlewood is included despite injury. Cummins will also have scans for an ankle problem he sustained in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Sydney: Pat Cummins was on Monday named captain of Australia for next month's Champions Trophy while fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood too was included in the squad despite lingering injury

Amid much speculation, Pat Cummins has been included and he would lead the Australian side at the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Melbourne: Pat Cummins headlines Australia's preliminary 15-player squad for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, marking his return as captain. Cummins will lead the team in Pakistan but will miss the upcoming Test tour to Sri Lanka later this month due to an ankle injury, iCC Cricket reported.

Both Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been included despite being rested for the tour of Sri Lanka and carrying fitness concerns, with the former also on paternity leave at the moment for the birth of his second child.

Two-time tournament champion Australia has named their preliminary 15-player squad for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy, headlined by the return of their captain.