Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Steve Smith will lead the unchanged 14‑member squad. Cummins is expected to return for the Adelaide Test, while Usman Khawaja’s fitness remains under watch
Sydney: Australia skipper Pat Cummins was on Friday ruled out of the second Ashes Test as the hosts named an unchanged 14‑member squad for the day‑night game in Brisbane.
In Cummins’ absence, stand‑in skipper Steve Smith led Australia to an eight‑wicket victory in the first Test as the hosts took a 1‑0 lead in the five‑match series. The second Test is slated from December 4.
