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Australia could be without both Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne, which begins on Boxing Day.
Prior to day two of this Test, December 18, Cummins last bowled a ball in a competitive game of cricket on July 13. He went 16 weeks in that time without bowling a single ball, even in the nets, to let his lumbar bone stress injury heal.
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Job's done: Pat Cummins opts out of MCG test, emphasises WTC outcome not a concern
Pat Cummins is set to miss the Boxing Day Test as Australia, having already retained the Ashes, focus on managing risks despite a dominant World Test Championship run. On Sunday, the Aussies took a 3-0 lead in the series with an 82-run win at the Adelaide Oval.
Australian captain Pat Cummins said he is unlikely to play in the Boxing Day Test, while he also admitted his surprise at England’s abandonment of Bazball at the Adelaide Oval.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has conceded he is unlikely to feature in the Boxing Day Test and may not play again in the series after his team was able to secure a "pretty amazing" Ashes victory in Adelaide to retain the urn in just 11 days of playing time.