Australia Retains Squad for Gabba Test Against England

The opportunity England lost in Perth reappears as Australia chooses to maintain its squad, including captain Pat Cummins, for the upcoming day-night second Test at the Gabba.

EnglandS eight-wicket defeat in the first Test was especially frustrating given the absence of both Cummins and Josh Hazlewood – key members of australia’s renowned fast bowling attack.

Ben Stokes and his England team will attempt to level the five-match series, starting in Brisbane on December 4th, despite the unchanged Australian lineup.

Hazlewood remains unavailable, and Cummins has not been cleared to play despite resuming training, including sessions with the pink Kookaburra ball.

Cricket Australia provided no detailed description for the delay in Cummins’s return, stating only that the captain will travel with the squad.

The 32-year-old is recovering from a lower back stress injury sustained during the 3-0 Test series victory in the Caribbean in July.