{"id":12151,"date":"2026-05-25T06:43:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/cummins-starc-and-hazlewood-backed-for-2027-wc-as-pakistan-bangladesh-wait"},"modified":"2026-05-25T06:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:43:19","slug":"cummins-starc-and-hazlewood-backed-for-2027-wc-as-pakistan-bangladesh-wait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/cummins-starc-and-hazlewood-backed-for-2027-wc-as-pakistan-bangladesh-wait","title":{"rendered":"Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood backed for 2027 WC as Pakistan, Bangladesh wait"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Australia have thrown their full backing behind Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood as they plan for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, even as workload and fitness concerns continue to shape the group\u2019s short-term choices. The fast-bowling trio will not feature in Australia\u2019s upcoming white-ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh, with both series positioned as stepping stones in the build-up rather than must-win opportunities for the World Cup core. Head coach Andrew McDonald said all three were willing to take part, but Cricket Australia opted to rest them to manage a Test-heavy calendar and give them the best chance to arrive fully prepared for October-November 2027.<\/p>\n<h2>World Cup planning drives squad selection<\/h2>\n<p>McDonald explained the logic behind leaving out the leading pace unit from the immediate ODI schedule, pointing out that the decisions are made by working backwards from the World Cup timeline rather than focusing only on the next stretch of fixtures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He said people often question why the trio are not playing the current tours, but the planning starts by considering what\u2019s coming up after 2027.<\/li>\n<li>McDonald described the Pakistan and Bangladesh period as the last major break that Australia can use to invest in players\u2019 bodies so they can stay on track through the tournament year.<\/li>\n<li>He stressed that ample rest is viewed as essential even if the players themselves are open to competing.<\/li>\n<li>While acknowledging that keeping everyone in peak shape for a tournament still years away will be demanding, he insisted the management approach is built around getting them to the World Cup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why rest matters, even with a willingness to play<\/h2>\n<p>Despite saying that the players want to be involved, McDonald argued that selection choices are about scheduling management rather than personal preference. He also referenced the need for confidence in the work being done by Australia\u2019s sports science and medical staff.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>McDonald said there is a mistaken idea that players effectively choose where they play and which tours they join.<\/li>\n<li>He said the selection approach is driven by how the calendar unfolds, and players are not the ones setting the schedule.<\/li>\n<li>He added that the coaching and support group work with the players, but the team believes it is not the right time for them to play.<\/li>\n<li>He highlighted the central role of the sports science and medical unit, describing their efforts as a key factor in keeping the fast bowlers ready.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>IPL 2026 workload context and managing the pace trio<\/h2>\n<p>McDonald linked the broader fitness discussion to the trio\u2019s involvement in IPL 2026. Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins have all been part of the league season, but each missed parts of the tournament as Australia managed their individual fitness situations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only Starc\u2019s IPL 2026 campaign reached completion after Delhi Capitals\u2019 league-stage exit.<\/li>\n<li>Cricket Australia managed Starc\u2019s workload during the season.<\/li>\n<li>Cummins missed time to recover from a back stress injury.<\/li>\n<li>Hazlewood dealt with hamstring and Achilles injuries that affected his availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The coach also pointed to the reality that the group is older than in previous World Cup build-ups, using the 2023 cycle as a reference for how Australia handled the busy run of cricket leading into a tournament.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>McDonald said Australia managed the pace group similarly in 2023 ahead of that year\u2019s World Cup.<\/li>\n<li>He noted the major difference is that the trio are now four years older than they were for that previous cycle.<\/li>\n<li>He said the key challenge is getting players through the increasing physical demand of the calendar, particularly for fast bowlers.<\/li>\n<li>He acknowledged that the squad\u2019s robustness has been strong, but recent injury \u201cpickups\u201d mean more time must be invested into preparation and management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He further provided an age snapshot: Starc is 36, Hazlewood is 35 and Cummins is 33, reinforcing the point that future planning must account for how recovery and management needs change over time.<\/p>\n<h2>Captaincy cover and Tim David ODI discussion<\/h2>\n<p>With Cummins absent, Mitch Marsh has been captaining Australia, and McDonald said Marsh would step aside when the fast bowler returns. He also explained how the pair\u2019s roles fit together and how Marsh can be ready to step up if Cummins does not make it to the 2027 World Cup.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>McDonald said Marsh and Cummins work extremely well together as part of the team\u2019s ODI plans.<\/li>\n<li>He indicated that Marsh has the support and structure to take on greater responsibility if Cummins fails to reach the 2027 World Cup.<\/li>\n<li>He stressed that Cummins has been rested for the benefit of his body, including following the recent back injury that surprised the management.<\/li>\n<li>McDonald said the unexpected factor was the amount of load\u2014or lack of load\u2014associated with the stress-related injury.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tim David\u2019s potential ODI return<\/h3>\n<p>McDonald also said Australia are open-minded about considering Tim David\u2019s return to the ODI setup as an option for the one-day format. He noted that the 30-year-old played all four ODIs in September 2023, and those were his last List A matches to date.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>McDonald said the coaching group is looking at the possibility, but Tim David has not yet made himself available for ODI cricket.<\/li>\n<li>He said the conversation could develop later, depending on whether David signals his intention to play one-day international cricket.<\/li>\n<li>McDonald recalled that David was used as part of the build-up to the last World Cup.<\/li>\n<li>He added that Australia believed David could potentially fit the finishing role, identified as number seven, in that context.<\/li>\n<li>He acknowledged the question of exposure in that position and whether Tim David can be part of the planning discussions.<\/li>\n<li>However, McDonald concluded that, at present, David is not available for one-day international cricket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He also referenced the wider ODI landscape, noting that Glenn Maxwell retired from ODIs in 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