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Australia Captain Cummins, Hazlewood to Miss Another Ashes Test
Selectors kept faith with the Perth-winning 14-man squad led by Steve Smith as Pat Cummins continues recovery from lumbar injury, targeting a return in the third Test.
- Pat Cummins was omitted from an unchanged 14-man Australia squad for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba starting December 4, and Cricket Australia said he will travel to Brisbane to continue preparations.
- Recovering from a lumbar bone stress injury, Cummins has not played for four months, is bowling at full pace in recent weeks, and will bowl again on Monday targeting the third Test in Adelaide on December 17, 2025.
- The selectors retained the 14 players who were on duty in Perth, including Brendan Doggett, who said `I am going to control what I can control, keep ticking the legs over, and keep bowling and trying to improve in every session and game`.
- Six days before the match, selectors stuck with the Perth-winning Australia squad that gave a 1-0 lead as they assemble in Brisbane from Sunday ahead of the five-Test Ashes series.
- Josh Hazlewood remains absent as he continues hamstring recovery with another light bowl on Friday, while Travis Head's 123 off 83 balls sparks debate on opening roles and Nathan Lyon's two overs raise spin questions.
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Pat Cummins' return delayed as Australia name squad for second Ashes Test in Brisbane
Cricket Australia took centre stage and announced their squad for the upcoming second Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series against England. Pat Cummins has not been included in the side as Australia announced an unchanged squad.
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