Ashes 2nd Test: Australia name unchanged squad without Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins Ruled Out of Ashes 2nd Test

Pat Cummins will miss the pink-ball Test in Brisbane as Australia announces an unchanged 14-member squad.

Stand-In Captain Steve Smith Continues

Steve Smith, who led Australia to an eight-wicket win in the first Test, will continue as captain with the team leading 1–0.

Cummins Expected Back for 3rd Test

Cummins will still travel to Brisbane to continue training and is likely to return for the Adelaide Test starting December 17.

Pace Attack Without Cummins & Hazlewood

With Cummins and Hazlewood out, Brendan Doggett—fresh from a five-wicket haul—will partner Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland.

Khawaja Retains His Spot but Must Prove Fitness

Usman Khawaja, who had back spasms in the first Test, stays in the squad but needs to clear a fitness test before December 4.

Australia’s Squad for the 2nd Test

Steve Smith (c), Boland, Carey, Doggett, Green, Head, Inglis, Khawaja, Labuschagne, Lyon, Neser, Starc, Weatherald, Webster.