"Cummins is expected to learn this week whether he will be able to feature in Perth on 21 November, with officials conceding the quick is facing a narrow timeline. The 32-year-old has not bowled since Australia's 3-0 series defeat of West Indies in July, with back scans having since detected a stress injury on his back. Asked on Monday what chance he was of playing in the first Test at Optus Stadium, Cummins admitted it was not high."
"The immediate goal is to make sure I'm giving myself a chance to be right for as much of it as possible, Cummins said. It's really too early to kind of make some big decisions. You're just trying to tick off each session. With these things, it's pretty hard to go from not bowling or anything at all to suddenly playing five Tests. The first step is trying to give us a shot at being right, and then we'll work it out a bit closer."
Pat Cummins is unlikely to play in the Ashes opener in Perth on 21 November as he recovers from a detected stress injury in his back. The 32-year-old has not bowled since July and has been progressing with running every second day and incremental sessions. Bowling preparation and turf bowling are still a couple of weeks away. Officials say the timeline is narrow but coaching staff remain optimistic about his availability later in the series. The first Test is five-and-a-half weeks away with subsequent matches providing additional preparation time. Cummins aims to complete sessions before making selection decisions.
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