New Delhi: Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has opted to miss the third season of the Major League Cricket (MLC) in the United States this year. The development comes after the fast bowler was ruled out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy for the national team because he couldn’t recover from an ankle issue sustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series against India.
Cummins made his debut season last year for San Fransisco Unicorns, playing six matches, wherein he claimed four wickets at an average of 52.75 and an economy rate of 9.17. In June 2024,the Australian icon signed a four-year deal with the Silicon Valley-owned franchise with the commitment of playing until 2027.
However, while announcing the list of its retained players for the 2025 MLC edition on Monday, the San Francisco outfit confirmed the unavailability of the Australian star owing to international duties and workload management. The franchise has kept the doors opened for the player to return back in the following seasons subject to his availability.
“Following his debut season last year, Australia captain Pat Cummins is unavailable to re-sign for the Unicorns in 2025 due to international commitments and workload management, with the fast bowler having expressed his excitement to play in future Major League Cricket seasons, as his international schedule permits,” the franchise issued the statement in a release.
Cummins potentially eyeing comeback for WTC final
Pat Cummins missed the recent tour of Sri Lanka, where Australia played two Test matches and as many One-Day Internationals. The Australian skipper was said to be on paternity leave as he and wife Becky Boston were expecting their second child. The couple was blessed with a baby girl named Edith on February 8, 2025.
Cummins will be keen to recover to lead Australia in their World Test Championship title defence. Australia will take on South Africa in the WTC 2023-25 final at the iconic Lord’s from June 11 to 15 with June 16 being kept as the reserve day.
Australian captain Pat Cummins will miss the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season due to an ankle injury sustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and subsequent international commitments. The San Francisco Unicorns confirmed his unavailability, prioritizing his recovery and national team duties. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
