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Cummins Comeback Delayed As Australia Keep Unchanged Squad For Day-night Ashes Test
Skipper Pat Cummins: Skipper Pat Cummins will miss a second consecutive match as Australia named an unchanged 14-man squad for the day-night Ashes Test at the Gabba that commences on December 4.
Veteran opener Usman Khawaja included after back spasms prevented him from batting in the second innings of Perth's series opener.
Cummins missed the opening Test of the series in Perth with a back injury as the Aussies clinched an eight-wicket victory inside two days, but the
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Ashes: Pat Cummins Set To Play Brisbane Test
The West Australian: Pat Cummins is set to be included in Australia’s squad for the second Ashes Test, providing another significant boost following their victory in Perth.
Botham Calls England’s Outing In Ashes Opener ‘horrendous'
England legend Ian Botham criticised Bazball, suggesting that Ben Stokes and his team should consider returning home if they refuse to adapt after their embarrassing defeat in Perth.
ICC Rates Perth Pitch 'very Good' After Rapid Ashes Opener
The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the playing surface for the first Ashes Test in Perth as 'very good' after the series opener was wrapped up within two days.
Ashes: Tom Moody Suggests Australia Replace Nathan Lyon With Specialist Batter For Gabba Test
ODI World Cup: Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody has made a bold call for Nathan Lyon to be dropped ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. The off-spinner, 38, is just one wicket shy of matching Glenn McGrath’s 563 Test dismissals, but Moody believes conditions will favour an all-pace attack.
Ashes: Hazlewood Back In Nets As Cummins Prepares For Pink-ball Return
New South Wales: Australia received a boost on Tuesday as Josh Hazlewood took to the nets, working towards recovery from the hamstring setback that ruled him out of the opening Ashes Test in Perth. Simultaneously, Pat Cummins was seen practising with a pink ball, progressing steadily in his bid to feature in the upcoming day-night Test at the Gabba after his back injury.
Ashes: Bethell, Potts, Tongue Added To England Lions Squad For Two-day Game Vs PM’s XI
The England Lions: Amid calls from experts and pundits for England players to participate in the two-day pink-ball Test against the Prime Minister’s XI ahead of the second Ashes Test in Gabba, the visitors have released three players – Jacob Bethell, Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue – to join the England Lions for the fixture that is set to be played on November 29 and 30 in Canberra.
Cummins Looked Like A Player Nearing The Completion Of His Rehabilitation, Says McDonald
Andrew McDonald: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said skipper Pat Cummins ‘looked like a player nearing the completion of his rehabilitation’ after bowling at full tilt in Perth, but added that a final decision on his participation in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane will be taken late.
Khawaja To Be Assessed For Back Issues, Says McDonald
Andrew McDonald: Australia coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed Usman Khawaja will undergo medical assessment this week for the back issues which cropped up during the opening Ashes Test in Perth, but expressed optimism that the senior opener will be fit for the second game starting on December 4 in Brisbane.
Ashes: Stokes Focusing On ‘getting The Group Back Up For Brisbane’ After Heavy Defeat In 1st Test
Ben Stokes: England captain Ben Stokes emphasised the importance of allowing the hurt and frustration from a heavy defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test to persist before turning attention to Brisbane.
Ashes: Head, Starc Lead Australia To Eight-wicket Win In Perth
Ashes Test: England slumped to a heavy defeat in the opening Ashes Test as Travis Head’s explosive century powered Australia to a remarkable comeback victory in Perth on Saturday.
Ashes: Have Half A Chance Of Playing The Next Game, Says Cummins
Injured Australia: Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has said that he could return for the second Ashes Test at The Gabba starting on December 4. Cummins missed the ongoing opening match in Perth due to a lower back injury and had been in doubt for the second fixture in Brisbane.
Ashes: CA CEO Denies Link Between Khawaja’s Golf Session And Back Spasms
CA CEO: Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Todd Greenberg has dismissed any co-relation between Usman Khawaja’s decision to play golf ahead of the ongoing first Ashes Test and the back spasms he suffered on day one’s play.
'My Role Is To Look For Wickets': Starc Unfazed After Seven-wicket Burst In Ashes Opener
Pacer Mitchell Starc: Pacer Mitchell Starc said he had always backed his ability to take wickets, even as Australia stared at a precarious position after a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth. The left-arm quick produced a sensational spell of 7 for 58 to bowl England out for 172, but the visitors hit back hard to leave Australia tottering at 123 for 9 by stumps.
Carse Lauds ‘phenomenal’ Stokes After 19-wicket Ashes Opener
Brydon Carse: Brydon Carse hailed Ben Stokes’ inspirational leadership after England mounted a stunning fightback with the ball on a dramatic opening day of the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes in Perth, where 19 wickets fell — the most ever on Day 1 of an Ashes series.
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