Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the Adelaide Test, with Steve Smith to captain against West Indies
Cummins’ withdrawal marks the second straight season the paceman has missed the Adelaide Test, after being ruled out as a Covid-19 close contact last year. Smith also captained on that occasion, on a rushed morning which marked his return to the top job in Australian cricket for the first time since 2018’s ball-tampering scandal.
Things are more controlled in Adelaide this year, with Cummins having been considered a 50-50 chance at best by medical staff since Sunday. The 29-year-old is expected to be fit for the first Test against South Africa, starting at the Gabba on 17 December. Boland’s recall comes after he took 18 wickets at an average of 9.55 in the only three Tests of his career during last summer’s Ashes. Lance Morris and Michael Neser remain in the squad as back up for Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, but are unlikely to be used.Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week’s actionNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
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