Australia captain Pat Cummins steps up recovery ahead of the Ashes series The 32-year-old has not played for Australia since the West Indies series in July. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Aussie delight as Cummins bowls, Smith tons up Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins has completed a brief return to bowling, hours before replacement skipper Steve Smith plundered a century for NSW. AAP · Oct 28, 2025
Ashes bolter Marsh still coy on Test recall Mitch Marsh insists he has not considered his Test chances despite coach Andrew McDonald talking up the prospect of a shock Ashes recall. AAP · Oct 28, 2025
Boland's MCG heroics more relevant than 2023 Ashes blip England went after Scott Boland in the 2023 Ashes and became the only team to conquer the Victorian, but Australia's coach believes that is now irrelevant. AAP · Oct 11, 2025
Australia head coach not giving up hope of having Pat Cummins for Ashes opener Cummins returned to running this week as he recovers from lumbar bone stress in his lower back. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Labuschagne 'close to his best': Andrew McDonald Australia coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed Marnus Labuschagne is an option to open again in Test cricket, praising his return to form ahead of the Ashes. AAP · Oct 10, 2025
Cummins 'a lot more optimistic' for first Test Pat Cummins could soon learn if he will be fit for the first Ashes Test, with coach Andrew McDonald insistent his captain is still a chance to play. AAP · Oct 10, 2025
Pat Cummins expected to miss first Ashes Test as doubts grow over fitness for entire series Australia captain set to be ruled out of opener against England in Perth with the star quick yet to return to bowling as he recovers from back injury The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
Doubt grows over Cummins' availability for Ashes Pat Cummins' back injury hasn't healed enough to start bowling, as the Australia captain faces the prospect of missing the whole Ashes series. AAP · Oct 8, 2025
Cummins still aiming to play all five Ashes Tests Pat Cummins has pointed to long gaps between Tests as a reason why he could still feature in all five Ashes matches, despite nursing a back issue. AAP · Sep 19, 2025
Australia boss casts doubt on Pat Cummins’ ability to play full role in Ashes The series gets under way in Perth on November 21. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Injured Cummins to play key part in Ashes: coach Australia's captain Pat Cummins will play a key part in the Ashes series, though it may not be in all five Tests, coach Andrew McDonald says. AAP · Sep 17, 2025
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Trial UK and France ‘one in, one out’ scheme designed to curb migrant boat crossings to start within weeks – as it happened Starmer says in exchange for every migrant returned, another migrant will be allowed to enter the UK legally The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025
AAP · Jun 29, 2025 Patient Aussies back teen opener to learn key lesson Australia's new-look top order failed to fire in Barbados but coach Andrew McDonald has vowed to take a patient approach with recalled opener Sam Konstas.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2025 Beau Webster’s dependability should give heart to Australia’s Test hopefuls new and old Sam Konstas has been backed to open again and can look to Webster’s example of composure and calm at the crease
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AAP · Feb 10, 2025 Australia fine for Smith to remain coy on Test future Australian coach Andrew McDonald won't be pushing Steve Smith to make any firm decisions about his Test future after a blistering series in Sri Lanka.
AAP · Feb 10, 2025 Quiet debut won't determine Connolly's Test future Cooper Connolly was only a bit-player on Test debut against Sri Lanka but that hasn't discouraged Australia from considering him a top long-term prospect.
AAP · Feb 10, 2025 Spoilt-for-choice selectors delay Marnus batting call Marnus Labuschagne's spot in the Test batting order appears up in the air amid a glut of options for selectors with the World Test Championship final looming.
AAP · Feb 5, 2025 Cummins' injury could keep Smith captaining Australia Steve Smith could remain in the hot seat as Australian captain with Pat Cummins "hugely unlikely" to play in the Champions Trophy.
AAP · Feb 2, 2025 McDonald feared for Kuhnemann's Sri Lanka tour Australia were worried for Matt Kuhnemann's tour and unsure about their replacement options before the off-spinner starred in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
AAP · Feb 2, 2025 There's 'plenty of cricket' left in Ashes-bound Khawaja Usman Khawaja looks guaranteed to open the batting in this summer's home Ashes after shaking off a tough period to star in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
AAP · Jan 15, 2025 Aussies put positive spin on Dubai camp in Test lead-up Australia will spend five days in the United Arab Emirates ahead of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
The Times of India · Jan 6, 2025 'Taking it a little bit too far': Brad Hogg criticises Australian coach over remarks on India's 'intimidation' of Sam Konstas NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer Brad Hogg has expressed his disapproval of Australia head coach Andrew McDonald's comments on Team India's alleged "intimidating" behavior towards rookie opener Sam Konstas during the Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.