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Australian captain Pat Cummins is expected to rejoin the team for the pink-ball Test in Brisbane after recovering from his back stress injury.
Cummins sat out the first Test in Perth, where Australia won comfortably, but he has now trained at full intensity with the pink ball.
He completed high-quality sessions in Perth and at Cricket NSW. Coach Andrew McDonald said the final call will be taken close to match day.
Josh Hazlewood trained during the week but is likely to miss the Brisbane Test due to his hamstring injury, with a possible return in Adelaide.
Debutant Brendan Doggett, who took 5 wickets in Perth, may be the one to sit out if Cummins returns, despite his impressive performance.
Usman Khawaja, recovering from back spasms, remains in the squad. The opening combination is under watch, with Travis Head’s recent century adding to the debate.
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