"Cricket Australia declined to comment on Cummins' fitness and has not ruled out the fast bowler from the first Test as he continues to work through his rehabilitation. Cummins last played in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July and his absence would be a huge blow to Australia's hopes of retaining the Ashes that they have held since 2018."
"Scott Boland is likely to take Cummins' place in the pace attack alongside Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood after the evergreen quick took a hat-trick in his most recent Test for Australia in the Caribbean. Steve Smith will almost certainly stand in as skipper if Cummins is unavailable to face England, having led the side several times since the star quick was appointed Test captain in November 2021."
Pat Cummins is sidelined with a back stress injury and a recent scan revealed the issue has not yet healed, leaving him not ready to resume bowling six weeks before the first Ashes Test on 21 November. He was ruled out of recent white-ball tours and will miss the upcoming ODIs and T20s against India while continuing rehabilitation. Cricket Australia declined to comment publicly but has not formally ruled him out of the first Test. Scott Boland is the likely addition to the pace attack with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, and Steve Smith is the probable stand-in captain. Cummins last played in July and the series schedule leaves limited time for a return.
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