Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins is on course to make his long-awaited return to red-ball cricket during the second Ashes Test against England, beginning December 4 in Brisbane. The 32-year-old fast bowler has been recovering from a back injury that has kept him out of action since July 2025, ruling him out of the opening Test in Perth later this month.

Cummins confirmed at Seven Network’s cricket season launch that his recovery is progressing well and that he has already resumed bowling at near full intensity. “That’s the aim, and we’re building our plan towards the second Test,” he said. “It’s probably not until you get a bit closer that you can really know where you’re at. The good thing is that I’m pulling up well, and the body is great. We’re trying to keep that second Test as a

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