Return of captain Cummins (Photo: PTI)

Pat Cummins comeback: Australia has announced the team for the third Test, which sees the return of captain Pat Cummins after injury. Pat Cummins could not play in the first two Tests played in Perth and Brisbane due to his back injury. The third Test is to be played in Adelaide from December 17, in which Pat Cummins will be seen captaining the Australian team. There is no other change in the Australian team except the return of captain Pat Cummins for the third Test.

Cummins will take command from Smith

In the absence of Pat Cummins, Australia was captained by Steve Smith in the first two Tests.

Australia won the first two tests under Smith's captaincy.

Australia has won the first two Tests played under the captaincy of Steve Smith. In this way, he has taken a 2-0 lead in the 5 Test Ashes series. And, the series is also on the verge of winning.

Challenge before Cummins

After returning from injury, the challenge before Pat Cummins will now be to maintain that winning streak. Under the captaincy of Cummins, Australia will play the 10th Test against England in Adelaide this time. In the 9 tests played before this, he has won 5 and lost 2. There have been 2 test draws.

Australia's team for the third test

Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendon Daggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherold, Beau Webster.

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