Australia National Cricket Team have received two massive boosts for the third match of the Ashes 2025-26 as their skipper Pat Cummins has returned to the team alongside the legendary spinner Nathan Lyon.
The selection committee and the team management have decided to keep Usman Khawaja out of the playing XI despite the veteran opener finally returning to full fitness.
Meanwhile, skipper Pat Cummins has been directly slotted back in the playing XI after achieving full fitness. Also, spinner Nathan Lyon is back after missing the last match. The duo have replaced Michael Neser and Brendan Doggett in the side.
It didn't feel like it needed to change in the middle order - Pat Cummins
Speaking ahead of the third Test, captain Pat Cummins said that there was no need to make changes to the middle order. He stated:
"So far it's looked like they [Head and Weatherald] have been able to keep the scoreboard ticking over. Whatever has been thrown at them, they've had an answer to. It's really set up the platform for our innings.
Also, Pat Cummins didn't shut the door on Usman Khawaja's comeback and said that he could still return. Cummins said:
"Obviously, Nathan Lyon's coming back in. One of Uzzie's great strengths he's scored runs at the top, he's scored runs in the middle. If we didn't think he'd be good enough to come straight in, then he wouldn't be here in the squad. So, absolutely, I can see a path back at some point, if needed."
"Incredible, I think it shows just great depth in the Aussie cricket system at the moment with fast bowlers," he said. "When I said it's almost worked out perfectly...we're halfway through a series, I've come back on line, you've got Ness and Doggy who are resting from this week, but they've obviously got themselves into the series and are available for the last two games.
Australia Playing XI for the third Ashes Test:
1 Jake Weatherald, 2 Travis Head, 3 Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Steven Smith, 5 Cameron Green, 6 Alex Carey (wk), 7 Josh Inglis, 8 Pat Cummins, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Scott Boland
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