#pat-cummins

#pat-cummins

Faith in technology, certainly, a sentiment shared by both sets of players. But for England there was a broader loss of belief in their attacking philosophy after having it systematically dismantled by Australia. This could have been the day that England finally made a statement with the bat in this Ashes series. It was a 40C (104F) furnace out in the middle for the bowlers, the breeze akin to a hairdryer.

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.