Last Updated: November 22, 2025 05:37 PM
Great news for Australian cricket fans! Pat Cummins is looking good for the second Ashes Test. The captain missed the Perth opener due to a lower back injury. Everyone wondered if he’d be ready for Brisbane. Now Cummins has given fans something to cheer about.
Pat Cummins Getting Better Day by Day
The Australian skipper spoke about his recovery recently. He’s been training hard at the practice sessions. Cummins has bowled multiple times without any problems. His back is responding well to the treatment given.
“It’s feeling good. I had a couple of good sessions in Perth this week, so I had a big day where I bowled around 10 overs, then a couple of quieter days, and then went again. It’s on track and pulling up pretty well,” Cummins said.
The medical team managed his workouts very carefully during this period. They didn’t rush things at all with the captain. Building confidence was the main goal for Cummins here. He feels positive about playing the Gabba Test on December 4.
Some people had doubts about his comeback timeline earlier. But Cummins proved he’s working hard to get fit. His bowling sessions went smoothly without any pain signals. That’s a really encouraging sign for Australia’s plans ahead.
Hazlewood Still Struggling With Injury
Josh Hazlewood’s situation looks different from his captain’s recovery. The fast bowler picked up a hamstring injury recently. He will most likely miss the second Test too. Australia’s pace attack needs to manage without him again.
Losing both pacers together would have hurt Australia badly. Thankfully, Cummins is racing against time to be ready. The team wants their leader back for this crucial match.
“I have half a chance for the next game. I’ll have a couple more bowls, and then there could be about two weeks before the next one, the way this one is going. I’m pretty hopeful, and it’s probably better than it was a few weeks ago,” Cummins added.
Australia Dominated Perth Test Without Captain
Australia didn’t miss a beat in Perth despite Pat Cummins’ absence. Steve Smith returns as Australia captain. They destroyed England in just two days of play. The hosts won by 8 wickets in stunning fashion there.
Mitchell Starc was the star performer with the ball. He grabbed 10 wickets across both innings combined. Starc took 7 wickets in England’s first innings. Then he added 3 more in their second dig.
Travis Head played an absolute blinder when Australia chased. He smashed 123 runs to seal the victory comfortably. Australia only needed 205 runs to win that match. Head’s century made the chase look ridiculously easy for his team.
Now all eyes are on the Gabba Test. Fans desperately want to see Pat Cummins lead from the front. His return would give Australia an even bigger boost going forward.
