Australia captain Pat Cummins is certain to miss the first Test against England next month and could yet be ruled out of the entire Ashes series with a back injury. Cummins has been nursing a stress “hotspot” in his back since Australia toured the West ...

Australia’s Ashes plans have been thrown into disarray with it ‘effectively impossible’ for Pat Cummins to play the first Test – amid serious doubts about whether he’ll feature this summer. As the clock ticks down to the summer, it becomes increasingly unlikely Pat Cummins will play in the Ashes.

Australia captain Pat Cummins out of first Ashes Test against England in Perth from November 21 due to back injury; Steve Smith to skipper home side, with Scott Boland the most likely replacement in the pace attack;

The Australian camp will now be sweating on the fitness of star bowler Josh Hazlewood and reserve allrounder Sean Abbott ahead of the Ashes after both appeared to injure themselves in the Sheffield Shield. Australia are already without captain and quick Pat Cummins for the first Test against England in Perth as he recovers from a back injury.

Pat Cummins is unlikely to play a full part in the Ashes after scans revealed that the Australia captain has again been hit by back problems. Australia coach Andrew McDonald said the fast bowler’s injury concerns are “not ideal” and cast doubt on ...

Pat Cummins' return to the Test team remains unclear as he continues to recover from a back injury, with Steve Smith to captain the side in his absence.

MELBOURNE, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Australia's preparations for their Ashes defence have taken a hit with captain Pat Cummins struggling with a lower back issue and given no return-to-play timeline. The 32-year-old fast bowler has been ruled out of upcoming ...

The Aussie Test skipper has been struggling with his fitness just ahead of the first match of the Ashes, but he's been k