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Pat Cummins to miss Ashes opener in Perth

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Australian captain Pat Cummins will miss the opening Ashes Test in Perth while recovering from a back injury. He remains hopeful of returning later in the series, as teammates like Nathan Lyon express confidence in the squad’s prospects.

Breakdown
  • Pat Cummins is unlikely to play in the Ashes opener in Perth due to a back injury. 5s
  • Cummins needs a full month in the nets before he is ready to return to play. 23s
  • Nathan Lyon and the team remain confident ahead of the Ashes, despite comments from England's Joe Root. 54s
  • Dave Warner has backed Sam Constance to open with Usman Khawaja and predicted a 4-0 series win. 1m 12s
  • Australia's women's team achieved a record run chase at the World Cup in India, with Elisa Healy scoring 140. 1m 26s
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