The Ashes: Australia captain Pat Cummins returns for third England Test in Adelaide
Cummins has not played since July but trained with the rest of the squad in the first two Tests.
There was a suggestion that he might have played in the second Test, and he attended a public selection meeting the day before the match, only for Steve Smith to remain in temporary charge.
“He looks like he’s moving really well,” Australian goalkeeper Alex Carey said. “He was there for the group the entire time with great energy.”
The rest of the Australian squad is as expected, with pace bowler Josh Hazlewood out for the rest of the series due to hamstring and Achilles problems.
Fast bowler Jhye Richardson will also train with Australia in Adelaide as he recovers from his shoulder injury and is likely to play later in the series.
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon missed the team in Brisbane and is expected to return to Adelaide. Lyon’s inclusion along with Cummins could mean sailors Brendan Doggett and Michael Neser are left out.
Australia has another decision to make regarding Usman Khawaja. The left-hander was unable to open the wicket in the first Test due to a back problem, which led to him missing the second Test.
Travis Head and Jake Weatherald have formed an impressive opening partnership in his absence. Khawaja could therefore be competing with Josh Inglis for a place in the middle order.
