The Ashes: Pat Cummins, Hazlewood to return for Boxing Day Test as Australia announce squad for rest of series

The Ashes: Captain Pat Cummins and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood are likely to return to the playing XI for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Australia retained the same squad for the last 3 Ashes Tests.

Australia on Monday announced an unchanged squad for the remainder of the Ashes series against England. Captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are likely to return to the Boxing Day Test, which will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Pat Cummins missed the 2nd Test in Adelaide after coming in close contact with a Covid-19 positive person at an Adelaide restaurant on the eve of the pink-ball match. On the other hand, Josh Hazlewood picked up a side strain that saw him miss the 2nd Test. Steve Smith led the team in the absence of Cummins.