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The Independent UK
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Rory Dollard

Pat Cummins not ruling out playing all five Ashes Tests despite back problem

Australia captain Pat Cummins hopes to play in all five Ashes Tests despite a back problem (Ben Whitley/PA). - (PA Wire)

Australia captain Pat Cummins has not yet ruled out playing all five Ashes Tests this winter, despite ongoing concerns over his back injury.

Cummins is currently recovering from a ‘lumbar stress’ problem and head coach Andrew McDonald raised eyebrows over his skipper’s likely availability against England when he suggested the seamer would play a “significant” role in the series, rather than a full one.

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