"The opportunity that England squandered in Perth has presented itself once more after Australia opted to play it safe with Pat Cummins and name an unchanged squad for next week's day-night second Test at the Gabba. Beyond their match-defining collapse on the second afternoon, one of the most galling aspects of England's eight-wicket defeat in the first Test was the fact that both Cummins and Josh Hazlewood two longstanding members of their fabled fast bowling group were missing."
"Hazlewood is still absent, while Cummins has been held back despite a recent return to training that has included bowling with the pink Kookaburra ball. Cricket Australia offered no specifics regarding the delay for Cummins other than to say Australia's Test captain will travel with the squad. The 32-year-old is recovering from a lower back stress injury that was detected after the 3-0 Test series win in the Caribbean in July."
Australia selected an unchanged 14-man squad for the day-night second Test at the Gabba, leaving Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood unavailable. Cummins has recently returned to training and bowled with the pink Kookaburra ball but has been held back and will travel with the squad while recovering from a lower-back stress injury detected after the Caribbean series win. England's collapse in the first Test in Perth handed Australia a win and a series advantage, putting Steve Smith's side close to retaining the urn. Team leadership must decide the final XI amid Khawaja's back spasms and calls to promote Travis Head after his century.
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