Ashes 2021-22: Pat Cummins set to play Boxing Day Test after missing Adelaide match due to Covid concern

Australia's regular Test skipper Pat Cummins will be available for the Boxing Day match after missing the day-night game in Adelaide due to Covid-19 concerns.

Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins will return for the highly-anticipated Boxing Day Test against England after being ruled out of the Day-Night game due to Covid-19 concerns. Michael Nesser had replaced Cummins in the Adelaide Test after the Australian skipper was deemed to be in close contact with a person who had tested Covid-19 positive.

Cummins, who is now in Sydney, will be under isolation after Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed that the pace spearhead has tested negative for Covid-19, and can now interact with his family members. However, Cummins has been advised to avoid populated places.