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Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test

Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, head coach Andrew McDonald said on Monday.

Cummins shuts down talk of four quicks against England

Skipper Pat Cummins has poured cold water on Australia fielding four frontline fast bowlers during the Ashes series against England, saying it was ‘very unlikely’ spinner Nathan Lyon will be overlooked...

Cummins admits he may not be fit for first Ashes Test

Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins said Monday that he was ‘probably less likely than likely’ to be fit for the first Ashes Test next month, but was still clinging to a shred of hope.

Australia in 'tight' race to have Cummins fit for Ashes opener

Australia is in a ‘tight’ race to get injured captain Pat Cummins ready for the first Ashes Test in November, coach Andrew McDonald admitted Friday, while insisting he was ‘still optimistic’.

Cummins hopeful of taking part in Ashes

Australia skipper Pat Cummins said Friday he hoped to play in all five Ashes Tests against England but conceded he will need to see how his back injury holds up, local media said.

Australia coach expects Cummins to play 'key part' in Ashes

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is confident that skipper Pat Cummins will play ‘a key part’ in the Ashes despite a back injury.

Cummins to do ‘whatever it takes’ to play Ashes

Pat Cummins says he will do whatever it takes to play the Ashes against England starting in November, with the Australian skipper prepared to ‘take a few risks’ with a back injury that has sidelined him.

Cummins flags Australia shake-up after WTC defeat as Ashes loom

Australia could shake up their batting after crashing to South Africa in the World Test Championship final, with captain Pat Cummins saying a ‘reset’ was needed ahead of three Tests in the West Indies and a home Ashes series.

Cummins says WTC final 'a bridge too far' for beaten Australia

Australia captain Pat Cummins said his side had been faced with a ‘bridge too far’ after losing the World Test Championship final to South Africa at Lord's on Saturday.

Cummins rips through South Africa batting in WTC final

Australia captain Pat Cummins produced a sensational spell of four wickets for just one run as the title-holders seized control of the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Thursday.

Cummins 'hugely unlikely' for Australia's Champions Trophy bid

Australia captain Pat Cummins is ‘hugely unlikely’ for the Champions Trophy because of injury while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt, coach Andrew McDonald said Wednesday.

Cummins, Hazlewood return for Australia's Champions Trophy bid

Pat Cummins returns for Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan next month after skipping their Sri Lanka Test tour, with injured paceman Josh Hazlewood also in the squad announced Monday.

Cummins warns India that Australia pumped up and back to their best

Pat Cummins warned India that Australia are pumped up and back to their best as they look to carry the momentum from a commanding 10-wicket win on Sunday into the next Test in Brisbane.

Cummins tells McSweeney not to emulate Warner against India

Australia captain Pat Cummins Thursday urged new opener Nathan McSweeney not to try and emulate swashbuckling David Warner, while admitting his team had unfinished business with India.

India warn Australia ahead of first Test

Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI

Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday.

India series always attritional: Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins is expecting the upcoming series against India to be a survival of fittest as his team look to avenge consecutive losses on home soil when the two nations...

Hat-trick may not spare Cummins from chop

Pat Cummins admits that even taking the first hat-trick of the T20 World Cup may not save him from the axe when Australia tackle Afghanistan in their next Super Eights clash.

Cummins reassures England over WC ‘exit’ comments

Pat Cummins ruled out Thursday the prospect of Australia underperforming against Scotland in a bid to oust rivals England from the Twenty20 World Cup, saying...

Cummins leads Australia quintet of Wisden award winners

Australia captain Pat Cummins was named the Leading Cricketer in the World by Wisden on Monday to coincide with the publication of the 161st edition of the sport's ‘bible’.