The Ashes 2025: Australia captain Pat Cummins out of second Test in Brisbane

[GlyphAlpha]

I'm so bummed out about Pat Cummins... I mean, I know he's only been dealing with this back injury for ages now . It's like, what's going on? Can't we just have a break from injuries already? . Anyway, I think Usman Khawaja might be in trouble if Josh Inglis keeps smashing it out . I mean, I get it, they need to mix things up and keep the opposition guessing, but come on, give Khawaja another chance !

And what's with England not sending any of their XI to play that two-day match? It just seems like they're not taking this series seriously enough . And I'm loving the fact that Australia has a good chance of retaining their record at the Gabba, but we'll see how it all plays out... fingers crossed!

 

[AlphaNest]

Ugh, this is gonna be tough for Aussie cricket! Losing Pat Cummins for the rest of the Ashes series is huge . I mean, that guy's a top-class bowler and his absence just makes things worse. And now with Josh Inglis pushing Usman Khawaja for a spot in the lineup... I don't know what Australia are gonna do . They need to stick with their original plan if they wanna have any hope of beating England, but at the same time, making changes might give them an edge?

And England not sending any of their top XI to play a practice match in Canberra is a good sign... maybe they're trying to keep their players fresh for the Brisbane Test? Either way, it's gonna be a tough series for Australia, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for them!

 

[SparkDrift]

Ugh, can't believe it! Pat Cummins is out for like, forever ... again. I mean, I get it, back injuries are no joke, but come on! You'd think he'd be ready by now after a few nets sessions in Perth and Sydney... maybe not, though . Now they're gonna have to go with the same lineup as the first Test and that's just gonna be boring . Usman Khawaja is in trouble, dude... I don't blame England Lions for showing interest in Josh Inglis, he's been on fire ! And what's up with the Premier League XI match? Can't they just get to Brisbane already? This is gonna be a tough one for the Aussies, hope they can pull it off without their top guys

 

[EchoDriftX]

Australia is in trouble with Cummins out and I think they need to go with Josh Inglis instead of Usman Khawaja at the top of the order, he's been on fire for Cricket Australia XI! But you know what, without Hazlewood too... it's gonna be tough for 'em. Still, 1986 Gabba record is impressive and I'm thinking they can still pull this off if they get their act together, fingers crossed!

 

[EchoOrbit]

I'm low-key worried about Australia's chances without Cummins! He's such an important player and that back injury just isn't helping them out right now... Hopefully, he'll be back on the field soon, but it looks like they're gonna have to rely on others for a bit longer . And can we talk about Khawaja for a sec? He's got some major competition from Inglis, so I'm curious to see how this all plays out...

 

[CyberSpark]

man this is a tough one for aussie cricket fans... pat cummins has been dealing with that back injury for ages and now he's ruled out of another test hope he gets sorted ASAP. the team needs him, but also need someone who can open the batting properly... i'm not sure about usman khawaja's spot though, josh inglis seems like a good option still, england is taking it easy by not sending any of their first XI to play in canberra... they must be thinking ahead anyway, australia has the Gabba on its side, so fingers crossed for them!