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He’s Close; We Haven't Ruled Him Out: Smith Hints At Cummins' Return For Gabba Test
The New Ball: Pat Cummins could return as captain of Australia in the second Ashes Test against England, with stand-in captain Steve Smith confirming that the pacer has a chance to make a remarkable comeback for the second pink-ball Test.
Speaking to reporters in Brisbane on Wednesday, Smith revealed Australia still hadn’t settled on a starting XI for the Gabba Test, a day-night contest that gets underway on Thursday.
"A heap of things are on the table. We’ll wait and see what the wicket is like and from there we’ll determine a playing XI," Smith said.
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Around The Wicket: Former Australia captain Aaron Finch says Travis Head should play as a middle-order batter for the day-night Test at the Gabba, even after his explosive century as a stand-in opener in Perth.
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Khawaja To Be Assessed For Back Issues, Says McDonald
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