Australia confirm Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon will miss the rest of the Ashes | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKieran JacksonTuesday 23 December 2025 14:04 GMTAshes test series: Australia names 15-member squad for Boxing Day testAustralia captain Pat Cummins and spin bowler Nathan Lyon have been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series against England.Cummins is being rested after his decisive role in the third Test, having returned from a back injury, with Australia holding an unassailable 3-0 lead.Lyon sustained a hamstring injury during the third Test and has undergone surgery, with no timeframe for his return to the series.Steve Smith will return to captain the Australian side, while Todd Murphy replaces Lyon and Jhye Richardson takes Cummins' place in the squad.England may make changes to their team for the upcoming Boxing Day Test in Melbourne as they seek to avoid a series whitewash, having not won a Test in Australia for 15 years.In fullAustralia captain Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon ruled out of rest of AshesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in