Australia will need to make four changes to their preliminary squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy with confirmation skipper Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowler Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the tournament.

The pace duo of skipper Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood joined the injured list while all-rounder Marcus Stoinis shockingly called it quits from ODIs to vacate his place as Australia's Champions Trophy squad unravelled just days before the tournament.

After losing all-rounders Mitchell Marsh to a back injury and Marcus Stoinis to a sudden retirement, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 champions now have been dealt another blow as captain Pat Cummins and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the tournament due to respective injuries.