US EditionCaptain Cummins Targets Return in Second Ashes Test
Pat Cummins aims for a second Test Ashes return after recovering from a July back injury, gradually increasing bowling workload with no setbacks, selectors said.
- Brisbane: Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins is on track to return for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane and will join the Australia squad in Perth to build fitness despite missing the first Test starting November 21.
- After being ruled out of the first Test, Pat Cummins follows a meticulous rehabilitation plan with simulated centre wickets and hit-outs, increasing bowling loads after picking up a ball last week.
- On Wednesday , Pat Cummins completed almost eight overs in the nets, bowling off a three-quarter run-up and backing up sessions on consecutive days.
- Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will lead the pace attack with Scott Boland, pace bowler, retained after his July hat-trick, while selectors consider rotating quicks due to Cummins' workload warning.
- With an eight-day break before the third Test in Adelaide on December 17, selectors hope Cameron Green can bowl up to 20 overs to ease workload amid quicks' ages.
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