Australia captain Cummins expected to be fit for Ashes

Pat Cummins, an Australian captain, has a back issue that prevented him from starting the limited-overs series against New Zealand and India. He is expected to be fit for the Ashes’ Ashes against England this winter.

The 32-year-old pace bowler played in the West Indies’ third Test in July before missing the white-ball series against South Africa and the same opponents.

Following the West Indies Test tour, Cummins has experienced some ongoing lower back pain, despite this planned rest period, according to a Cricket Australia statement.

In October, Australia will play three Twenty20 matches in New Zealand before hosting India in three one-day internationals and five T20 matches.

Perth, Western Australia, will host the five-test Ashes series on Friday, November 21.

There is still plenty of time left, according to Australia’s selectors, George Bailey.

We are confident in his knowledge and preparation, even if the time is a constraint.

Cummins took 18 wickets in the series, and Australia won the Ashes in a draw of 2 with England in 2023.

In 19 Tests, he has taken 91 wickets for England, an average of 24.10.

Six months before the men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, fellow fast bowler Mitchell Starc has retired from T20 internationals.

The 35-year-old helped his country win the T20 World Cup in 2021 and has taken 79 wickets in 65 matches played for his country under the shorter format.

Starc said, “I have loved every second of every T20 game I’ve played for Australia, especially the 2021 World Cup, not just because we won but also because the other team was fantastic and the team was fantastic.”

I believe that in the lead up to an Indian Test tour away from home, the Ashes, and the 2027 ODI World Cup, I think this is my best chance to stay active and mentally prepared for those campaigns.