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Australia: The side set to defend the urn, with skipper Pat Cummins aiming for Brisbane return

The 15 players selected for the opening Test at Perth, plus the skipper Pat Cummins, who hopes to return for the second match of the series at Brisbane
Pat Cummins will miss the first Test but expects to be fit for the second

The 15 players selected for the opening Test at Perth, plus the skipper Pat Cummins, who hopes to return for the second match of the series at Brisbane

Pat Cummins (captain)
Age: 32
State: New South Wales
Role: Right-arm fast-medium; right-hand bat
Matches: 71
Wickets: 309 wickets @ 22.10; 14 five-wicket hauls; BB: 6-23
Runs: 1,548 @ 16.82; three 50s; HS: 64*
Ashes highlight: Lifting the urn in his first series as captain in 2021/22
Bio: The Australian captain has been ruled out of the series opener at Perth but says he’s “on track” to be fit for the second Test at Brisbane. A veteran of...

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