Overview
- Cricket Australia confirmed a 15-man squad for the Dec. 17 Adelaide Test with Cummins the only addition to the Brisbane group.
- Coach Andrew McDonald said Cummins has completed match-simulation workloads and is expected to be ready to captain.
- Josh Hazlewood is out for the rest of the series with Achilles and hamstring issues as he refocuses on T20 World Cup preparation.
- Nathan Lyon is expected to be recalled, which likely squeezes Michael Neser and Brendan Doggett out of the final XI.
- Usman Khawaja remains in the squad after a back issue, with his role to be decided, and Australia need only a draw in Adelaide to retain the Ashes.