The ‘Big Three’ of Australian cricket—Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood—have no intention of disbanding their legendary partnership anytime soon.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins made a bold declaration regarding their future, confirming that the trio has locked their sights on a massive calendar that includes next year’s ODI World Cup, the Ashes in England, and the marquee Test tour of India in the 2026-27 winter.
“Yeah, that’s the plan,” Cummins said when asked if the trio would remain intact for at least until the exciting 2027 season.
“We’ve got a big ODI World Cup next year as well, so there’s lots of cricket. I’ll definitely be playing. I know those guys very well — they’ve got no intention of retiring anytime soon. They’re fit and they’ve both been fantastic this IPL. So, fingers crossed, there’s a lot more cricket left in us.”
The longevity of the trio remains the envy of world cricket. Left-arm spearhead Starc, now 36, has carefully managed his workloads, turning up for international assignments as recently as October 2025 and stepping back from T20Is to preserve his body for the longer formats. Meanwhile, Hazlewood (35) and Cummins (33) continue to shoulder all-format burdens, though both had to navigate severe injury layoffs recently.
