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Pat Cummins is determined to participate in the Ashes series, despite battling a back injury stemming from a heavy workload. He will miss upcoming white-ball series and Sheffield Shield games to focus on recovery. Cummins is willing to take risks to play, prioritising the Ashes and trusting his ability to quickly regain form even without much preparation.

Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels Joe Root could face a similar fate as Virat Kohli in Tests, if he fails to score runs in the upcoming Ashes series in Australia.