"he bowls at high pace with high skill, said Brook, speaking at the Professional Cricketers' Association Awards on Thursday. With him out of their side for the first game, from [the reports] we've seen, hopefully that plays into our hands. But they have a hell of a lot of good, quick bowlers out there. Guys who can come into the side and, when their tails are up, they can plough through teams."
"Guys who can come into the side and, when their tails are up, they can plough through teams. So we can't take anybody lightly. Scott Boland is the likeliest quick to replace Cummins and, having claimed 49 Test wickets on Australian soil at an average of 12.6, any drop-off with the ball should in theory be minimal. Thereafter Australia's fast bowler stocks are untested, reflecting close to a decade of dominance by Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood."
Pat Cummins' lower back stress injury leaves his availability for the Ashes in doubt with six weeks until the first Test in Perth. Andrew McDonald confirmed Cummins needs at least four to four-and-a-half weeks of net bowling to prepare, and that preparation has not yet begun, making selection time tight. Harry Brook said Cummins' absence could benefit England but warned Australia has many capable quick bowlers who must not be underestimated. Scott Boland is the likeliest replacement with strong home Test figures, while pace options beyond the established trio remain largely untested.
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