‘Few Risks’: Injured Pat Cummins Determined To Play Ashes AMID Fitness Concerns

Sandy Verma

Tezzbuzz|04-09-2025

New Delhi: Australia Captain Pat Cummins, Who has been ruled out of the upcoming White-Ball Series Against New Zealand and India due to lumbar bone stress, Has Made It Clear In the He Intends To Play in the ASHE even if it involves some risk.

Cummins stressed that he has no desire to sit-anticipated series while speaking for the first time since the service the service of his injury came to light.

“That would be devastating, so we we wen to try to be right for that and try to make a lessle decisions a little decisions a little bit closer, but confident,” Cummins TOLD REPORTES In BRISBANE NON Wednsday. “Do the rehab right and give it a good crack.

“It’s a big ashes series. It does not get much bigger, so I think you’re willing to take a less risks and be a litle bit aggressive to try and play as much test [cricket] As you can. “

In line with chief selector george bailey’s remarks, cummins expressed confidence that he could be ready for the opening test even without playing compelist matches beforehand.

“At this stage of my career I feel like I can probally get up to speed a bit quicker than when I was 18 or 19,” He said. “Back then you probally feel like you need to play a more [Sheffield] Shield Games or One-Dayers. I’m pretty confident even if i do’t get a chance to play a shield game, I’ll can get up to speed. “

Cummins Experienced Soreness after Australia’s 3-0 Sweep of the West Indies in July, even Thought He Bowled Just 60 overs Across the Three Tests.

“Gave it kind of another month [after the tour]Have had a pretty quint month to help settle it down and had another scan on Monday who [was] Not term, but kind of enough to know that there’s a little bit there and kind of got to be careful for the next little bit, “Cummins said.

“It doesn’t feel too bad, but i’m obvious not bowling or doing too much at the moment.

“I’m stil doing a bit of gym, but no real running, no bowling. Get that right and then we’ll build up to the summer. Little bit pans out. “