The former England skipper has doubted whether he would be fit in time for the second Test in Brisbane as well, since, as of now, Cummins is likely to miss only the first Test in the Ashes tour.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that just like they had won the Ashes back in 2010-11, they might win it this time as well, since most Aussies will be playing without their seasoned skipper Pat Cummins. He has further elaborated on the reasons why Australia will be vulnerable at home.
The Australian skipper would miss the opening Test in Perth due to a stress injury to his back. “With the news of Pat Cummins’s injury sinking in, one or two will think England are now favourites this winter. I would not argue against that right at this moment, but I would also say be very wary,” he added.
Pat Cummins's absence would further weaken Australia's batting department
His absence would weaken the batting department as well, he pointed out. “But it is the balance he brings to the team that is hard to replace. Scott Boland is a very good stand-in as a bowler, but if Cummins is unavailable, then all of a sudden Australia are saddled with a very long tail: Mitchell Starc, Boland, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon."
“Over the last few Ashes series, especially in Australia, their tail has had a massive say in the series. England has struggled to finish them off. But now, you think taking 20 wickets looks that bit easier for England, especially with Australia’s top three looking weak too,” he added.
Vaughan praises Australian captain Steve Smith
However, Australia have a significant edge over England in the spin department. “They have a world-class spinner in Lyon and a good back-up in Matthew Kuhnemann, the left-armer. Are we going to see Australia going for two spinners later in the series because it might take them a couple of Tests to realise that is the best way to beat this England side? The one thing I would not rule out later in the series from Adelaide onwards is the element of spin,” he opined.
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