Captain Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon have returned to the Australia XI for the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide but opener Usman Khawaja has been left out, leaving his Test career at a cross-roads. Cummins returns from a back injury after missing the opening Tests in Perth and Brisbane, while Lyon is […]
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Australia’s Cummins, Inglis in frame for second Ashes Test
Australia captain Steve Smith has declined to rule out a surprise return for fast bowler Pat Cummins for the second Ashes Test against England, while backing middle order option Josh Inglis to make a difference if picked by selectors. Regular skipper Cummins missed Australia’s eight-wicket win in the Perth opener while recovering from a back […]
Cummins injury shakes up Australia’s Ashes planning
With the prospect of captain Pat Cummins being fit for the Ashes receding by the day, Australia’s hopes of retaining the urn may rest on managing one of the biggest shake-ups to their leadership and bowling against England in years. A back stress injury has cast doubt on Cummins participating in the series starting on […]