Overview

• The Australia captain has restarted running and expects to begin light bowling preparation next week, with turf bowling still a couple of weeks away.
• He estimates needing roughly four weeks in the nets to be confident of bowling a Test workload of about 20 overs a day.
• Coach Andrew McDonald expects to make a call on his availability after a week of intensified running and gym work.
• If he misses the Perth Test, Scott Boland is the likely pace replacement and Steve Smith is expected to lead on the field.
• Cummins has not bowled since July’s West Indies tour and would not guarantee readiness for the second Test in Brisbane.