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flag Australian captain Pat Cummins likely misses Ashes opener due to back injury, possibly the entire series.

flag Australian captain Pat Cummins is likely to miss the opening Ashes Test in Perth on November 21 and could be sidelined for the entire five-match series due to a persistent back stress injury. flag Recent scans show the injury has not fully healed, making bowling inadvisable, with his return expected later in the year. flag This absence may lead to Steve Smith taking over as captain, while Scott Boland is poised to replace Cummins in the bowling attack alongside Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. flag Cricket Australia has not issued an official statement.

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