The Ashes 2025: Pat Cummins ‘good to go’ for Australia in third Test against England at Adelaide

Cummins took 309 wickets in 71 Tests and had a career average of 21.19 with the ball at the Adelaide Oval.

Australia are also without fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, and in Cummins’ absence, Steve Smith has taken on the captaincy of the team.

Cummins said selectors considered bringing him to Brisbane but decided it was too risky.

“That felt a bit too harsh and didn’t seem very fair to the other bowlers,” he added.

“We didn’t think it felt like the right Test match to take that risk, so go away for a week.”