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