Australia paceman Hazlewood feels fit enough to play all five Ashes tests
MELBOURNE :Australia's selectors doubt their ageing pacers can last a full Ashes series but Josh Hazlewood says he feels ready to take on England in all five tests.
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Australia confident Cummins will play 'major part' in Ashes despite injury concern
Australia are confident that captain Pat Cummins will play a significant part in the Ashes series, head selector George Bailey said, as questions remain over the paceman's fitness for the opening test in Perth.
Australia's team is their worst since 2010-11 Ashes, says England's Broad
Australia are heading into the Ashes with their worst team in over a decade and all the pressure will be on the hosts when the five-match series begins next month, former England bowler Stuart Broad said.
Australia skipper Cummins says more likely than not to miss Ashes opener
SYDNEY :Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Monday he was more likely than not to miss the first Ashes test in Perth next month and is not absolutely certain of being fit for the second in Brisbane.
England's Brook wary of Australia despite Cummins injury concern
England batter Harry Brook has cautioned against underestimating Australia in the Ashes series, even as doubts linger over the availability of their captain and fast bowler, Pat Cummins, for the opener in Perth.
Australia coach not ruling Cummins out of Ashes opener yet
SYDNEY :Australia coach Andrew McDonald conceded on Friday that captain Pat Cummins was running out of time to be fit for the first Ashes test next month but said he had not yet been ruled out.
Cummins injury shakes up Australia's Ashes planning
MELBOURNE :With the prospect of captain Pat Cummins being fit for the Ashes receding by the day, Australia's hopes of retaining the urn may rest on managing one of the biggest shake-ups to their leadership and bowling against England in years.
Australia skipper Cummins ruled out of opening Ashes test - reports
SYDNEY :Australia captain Pat Cummins has not resumed bowling after suffering a back injury and will miss the opening Ashes tests against England in Perth in late November, multiple local media outlets reported on Wednesday.