46 h. ago From a 150km/h speed demon, to a lethal leggie: These bowlers are Australia’s next big things

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon remain Australia’s best bowlers, but they are nearing the end of their fabled careers. Here are six bowlers to keep an eye on.

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65 h. ago Why Pat Cummins’ stats only tell half the story when it comes to his Ashes importance

Can Australia beat England without their skipper? Hard to say – but after looking back at last summer’s Test series, it’s easier to conclude they certainly wouldn’t have beaten India without him.

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5 d. ago ‘Worst Australian Ashes side since 2010’: Stuart Broad lights fuse with provocative claim

The claim, made by the former England fast bowler on his podcast, kicked off on the basis that Australia will be missing captain Pat Cummins from the first Test in Perth.

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7 d. ago Cummins ‘weeks away’ from bowling, admits he’s unlikely to play Perth Ashes Test

Pat Cummins admits he is unlikely to be right for the first Ashes Test in Perth next month, as he still remains at least a couple of weeks away from being able to bowl

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7 d. ago Warner says England will win first Test if Cummins doesn’t play as skipper completes running session

Pat Cummins admits he is unlikely to be right for the first Ashes Test in Perth next month, and if he misses out, his ex-teammate says England will go 1-0 up.

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7 d. ago Pat Cummins’ Ashes availability is uncertain. The battle to be next in line has started

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland appear unlikely to fill out Australia’s fast bowling spots all summer.

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1 week ago ‘Doesn’t need much preparation’: Starc backs Cummins to make Ashes return

Mitchell Starc will return to the Big Bash for the first time in more than a decade, but the bigger question is whether he’ll play alongside Pat Cummins this Ashes summer.

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1 week ago Inside Australia’s emergency plan after Cummins injury bombshell

Pat Cummins, who was confident he would be able to take a significant part in the Ashes, is now no chance for the opener in Perth.

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1 week ago Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Pat Cummins’ back stress problem has emerged like a nasty toothache for Australia, now requiring his extraction for the start of a blockbuster Ashes contest.

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2 w. ago Battle intensifies to become Khawaja’s opening partner; Tubby’s worry over Cummins

Two former Test openers boosted their hopes of an Ashes recall, while Cameron Green took another major step to regaining his status as an allrounder in time for the series, which begins nextt month. However, Pat Cummins’ health is a point of concern.

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2 w. ago Renshaw, Harris, Labuschagne make their Ashes cases; Tubby’s worry over Cummins

Two former Test openers boosted their hopes of an Ashes recall on Sunday, while Cameron Green took another major step to regaining his status as an allrounder in time for the series, which begins nextt month. However, Pat Cummins’ health is a point of concern.

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2 w. ago Renshaw, Harris, Labuschagne make their Ashes cases in Shield action; Green makes bowling return

Two former Test openers boosted their hopes of an Ashes recall on Sunday, while Cameron Green took another major step to regaining his status as an allrounder in time for the series, which begins nextt month. However, Pat Cummins’ health is a point of concern.

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