Triple Blow: Australia's Champions Trophy Campaign in Chaos as Cummins, Hazlewood, and Stoinis Exit

Australia's Champions Trophy preparations have been dealt a devastating triple blow just days before the tournament. Captain Pat Cummins (ankle) and key pacer Josh Hazlewood (hip) have been ruled out due to injuries, while veteran all-rounder Marcus Stoinis announced his sudden ODI retirement. These setbacks, combined with Mitchell Marsh's earlier withdrawal, force the defending World Cup champions to make four changes to their preliminary squad. Steve Smith or Travis Head are likely to take over captaincy duties for the tournament beginning February 19 in Pakistan and UAE.

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