- Australia's captain, Pat Cummins, is set to miss the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane due to an ongoing back issue.
- Despite undertaking fitness work and bowling in Sydney, Cummins was not named in the unchanged 14-man squad for the day/night match.
- No official explanation was provided for his absence from the squad, with Cricket Australia stating he would travel to Brisbane to continue preparations.
- Cummins' continued absence, alongside Josh Hazlewood, is seen as a significant advantage for England, given his world-class record in day/night Tests.
- Opener Usman Khawaja was retained in the squad despite suffering back spasms in the first Test, with Josh Inglis and Beau Webster also available.
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