[Watch] Pat Cummins resumes bowling in nets ahead of The Ashes 2025-26, likely to be fit for Gabba test

Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first test of The Ashes 2025-26.

Australian Cricket Team’s captain Pat Cummins has resumed his bowling in the nets and is on track to return in the second game of The Ashes 2025-26. The right-arm pacer has been ruled out of the first test against England Cricket Team, which will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth, scheduled to commence on November 21.

Cummins has been out of the field since July 2025 due to a stress injury of the back. He last featured in the test series against the West Indies. There were reports which claimed that Cummins might miss the entire series against England, but thankfully it was restricted to only one game. In his absence, Steve Smith will captain Australia in the Perth.

Cummins, who is eyeing his comeback in the second test of The Ashes 2025-26 at The Gabba, Brisbane on December 4, is currently training hard in the nets to get back to his fitness ahead of the second game. The right-arm pacer has not experienced any significant pain in his back in recent times, with no signs of recurrence of the stress injury.

Watch: Pat Cummins starts bowling in the nets

In a video going viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Cummins was seen bowling in the nets at Sydney Cricket Ground, which has boosted his hopes of a return in the second game of The Ashes. In the video, he was seen delivering balls at full pace in the net sessions.

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Recently, the veteran Australian pacer revealed that he is highly likely to be fit ahead of the second test of The Ashes 2025-26, however, he is not sure of featuring in all four matches.

Meanwhile, Australia have announced their squad for the first test in Perth. In Cummins’ absence, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will lead Australia’s pace attack in the encounter, while Scott Boland is expected to be the third pacer in the playing XI. Australia will also hope that all-rounder Cameron Green is able to bowl some overs in the first encounter.

Australia squad for 1st Ashes Test: Steve Smith (C), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.

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