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Pat Cummins Races to Regain Fitness for Ashes Opener

  • Utkarsh 
  • Cricket
1 min read

Australian captain Pat Cummins hopes to recover from a back injury before the first Ashes Test against England in Perth. Today, Cummins runs every other day. From next week, he will start bowling practice. Until the Test, he needs about a month of net sessions. Cummins aims to bowl 20 overs a day without worry. He last had this injury 7-8 years ago. The pacer wants to play many Ashes Tests and lead Australia in next year's T20 World Cup. (Updated 13 Oct 2025, 10:46 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • Australian captain Pat Cummins hopes to recover from a back injury before the first Ashes Test against England in Perth
  • Today, Cummins runs every other day
  • From next week, he will start bowling practice