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Australia captain Pat Cummins says he could be fit to return at the second Ashes Test next month.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 32-year-old missed the first Test in Perth with a back injury but Australia still skittled England for just 172 and 164 in their two innings.<\/p>\n
Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets as Australia wrapped up a crushing win by eight wickets inside two days.<\/p>\n
Cummins, who was replaced as skipper by Steve Smith and as a fast bowler by Scott Boland for the Perth Test, suggested he might be ready to take back both roles for the day-night Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, which starts on 4 December.<\/p>\n
“It’s feeling good,” Cummins said on Fox Sports TV.<\/p>\n
“I had a couple of good sessions in Perth this week, so having a big day where I’d bowl around 10 overs then a couple of quieter days and then going again.<\/p>\n
“It’s on track and pulling up pretty well. [I’m] half a chance for the next game.<\/p>\n
“I’ll have a couple more bowls and then there could be about two weeks before the next one the way this one is going.<\/p>\n
“I’m pretty hopeful and it’s probably better than it was a few weeks ago.”<\/p>\n
While Cummins might be back for Brisbane, top order batsman Usman Khawaja must be a doubt for the second Test after injuring his back and failing to take up his opening spot in either innings in Perth.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately Uzzy is not moving too well. His back flared up again in the slips going for a jump above his head so he was unable to open,” Cummins added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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