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Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins has said that he will do ‘whatever is necessary’ to play in the prestigious Ashes series. Cummins are struggling with a back injury which he probably against South Africa in June …Read more
Pat Cummins told a comeback to return to the field, eyes on the ashes Cummins will not be able to play in the upcoming limited overs series against New Zealand and India and the Sheffield Shield matches before the Ashes. This 32 -year -old fast bowler, however, is hopeful that he will be fully fit before the first Test to be held in Perth from 21 November. Cummins told ‘Cricket.com.AU’ on Wednesday, “I will not get into the Test match until I feel that I can end the Test match.
Talking about a comeback, Australian veteran fast bowler and captain Cummins said that when you are 18 or 19 years old, you think that I will make my rehabilitation perfect, even if it takes an additional six months. Whereas I am happy with this thinking that this is the Ashes series and I will do whatever is necessary to play in it. Pointing to the importance of the series against England, Cummins said, “But in the end if you do not fit 100 percent and next year you need a little break, then there will be another Ashes.
Cummins’ back injury has been revealed in the medical scan and even after weeks of the end of the Test series against the West Indies, this veteran is upset with it. Cummins said that experts will re -assess their injury in a month. He said that even if he does not play in the matches of Sheffield Shield, he will still need a short time to prepare for the Ashes and he is ready to take this risk. Cummins bowled 35.1 overs in four days in the WTC final against South Africa at Lord’s in June, which increased his workload significantly.
