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December 10, 2025 10:17 AM

Pat Cummins heads Australia squad for third Ashes test

Regular captain Pat Cummins was named in the Australia squad on Wednesday for the third Ashes test against England, a strong indication that the inspirational fast bowler will see his first action of the series in Adelaide next week. Cummins has bee...

December 7, 2025 10:21 AM

Australia’s Pat Cummins eyes Adelaide test return in Ashes

Australia captain Pat Cummins will be ready to return from injury for the third Ashes test against England in Adelaide, the fast bowler said on Saturday. Cummins missed the series-opener in Perth and the ongoing day-night match in Brisbane while rec...

November 28, 2025 10:12 AM

Cummins ruled out again as Australia stick with same squad for day-night Ashes Test

Pat Cummins will miss a second straight match after Australia named an unchanged 14-man squad for the day-night Ashes Test at the Gabba starting December 4. Usman Khawaja has been included despite back spasms that prevented him from batting in the s...

November 25, 2025 10:51 AM

Hazlewood resumes bowling; Cummins ramps up for Gabba Day-Nighter

Australia received encouraging signs on Tuesday as Josh Hazlewood returned to the nets, continuing his recovery from the hamstring injury that sidelined him from the opening Ashes Test in Perth. At the same time, Pat Cummins trained with the pink bal...

November 22, 2025 2:55 PM

Cummins says he’s a half chance for second Ashes test

Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Saturday he was a half chance to play in the second Ashes test in Brisbane after missing the first because of a back injury. Cummins was replaced as skipper by Steve Smith and as a fast bowler by Scott Boland fo...

November 21, 2025 4:25 PM

Mayhem in Perth as 19 wickets crash on Ashes opening day; Stokes leads England’s recovery

Australia trailed England by 49 runs on 123-9 at the end of an extraordinary opening day of the Ashes series on Friday at Perth Stadium, where bowlers had very much the upper hand and a remarkable 19 wickets fell. Mitchell Starc, spearheading the ho...

November 20, 2025 12:58 PM

Composed Steve Smith ready to lead Australia into Ashes fire

Steve Smith cut a relaxed figure when he named the Australia team for the opening clash in his ninth and possibly final Ashes series on Thursday, a far cry from the perpetual angst that used to be his hallmark at the crease. An injury to Pat Cummins...

November 19, 2025 2:03 PM

England eye rare Ashes chance against depleted Australia

England head into Friday's Ashes opener in Perth with a spring in their step and a golden opportunity to strike the first blow in the five-test series against an Australian team rocked by key injuries. England have not won a first Ashes test in Aust...

November 6, 2025 1:31 PM

Australia captain Pat Cummins targets return in second Ashes test

Australia captain Pat Cummins is back bowling multiple overs on a reduced run-up and has targeted returning to the team for the second Ashes test against England, a day-nighter in Brisbane starting on December 4. The fast bowler has been sidelined b...

October 29, 2025 2:55 PM

Australia captain Pat Cummins returns to bowling in buildup to Ashes

Australia captain Pat Cummins has eased back into bowling in his rehabilitation from a lower-back injury as he scrambles to be fit for the second Ashes test against England. Cummins was ruled out of the series-opener in Perth starting on November 21...