Australia captain Pat Cummins declares back injury 'fully healed' after long lay-off
Pat Cummins revealed his back injury is a thing of the past as he looks towards the end of the World Test Championship cycle.
Depleted Australia set to tour Pakistan without big guns
Fast bowling trio Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood are among the heavy-hitters that will likely miss the three-match series due to their commitments in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
The first ODI is hosted in Rawalpindi on 30 May, while Lahore hosts the final two matches on 2 and 4 June. It is the second ppart of the white-ball tour that began with three T20Is back in January.
Meanwhile, the IPL playoffs start on 26 May and culminate with the final on 31 May. Cricket Australia revealed that the ODI squad will arrive in Pakistan on 23 May for preparation.
Cummins and Travis Head look set to feature in the playoffs with the table-topping Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Hazlewood's Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in third.
After the Pakistan series, the squad will travel straight to Bangladesh for three ODIs and three T20Is starting 9 June. With Australia's bumper Test cycle that includes no less than 20 matches set to begin in August, it's unlikely selectors will risk their trio of fast bowlers for either tour.
Bangladesh's bowling depth powers historic Pakistan whitewash
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said fierce competition within the side's bowling unit had become the driving force behind their historic 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan after a 78-run victory in Sylhet on Wednesday.
Veterans left out of Australia's white-ball tour to Pakistan and Bangladesh
Cricket Australia have made several bold calls in the announcement of their touring squad for six ODIs and three T20Is in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Debutants impress as Pakistan make strong reply against Bangladesh
Pakistan's two debutants, Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal, showed good composure with the bat on the second day as the visitors made a strong reply after Bangladesh were bowled out for 413 in the first Test.