Cummins, who has been battling a back injury that has prevented him from bowling since July, resumed running a couple of weeks ago after scans showed some improvement in the lower-back stress injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cummins had earlier admitted he was less likely than likely to be fit for Perth and would require at least four weeks of bowling to be ready.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I saw him out here the other day. He started his running and I was in here training as well. I think he obviously hasn\u2019t started bowling yet, but he gets into things pretty quickly. He probably doesn\u2019t need as much (preparation) as Josh (Hazlewood) or Starcy (Mitchell Starc),\" Smith told the media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThings can turn around quickly, so we\u2019ll see where everything lands with him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe\u2019s obviously got a few things to tick off and get into his bowling, but he was in good spirits and the team\u2019s obviously better with him in it for sure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHopefully he can get right and if he plays three Tests or five Tests or two Tests \u2026 as many as we can get out of him, it\u2019s the best for the team,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe\u2019s obviously got a few things to tick off and get into his bowling, but he was in good spirits and the team\u2019s obviously better with him in it for sure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It's nothing out of the ordinary. I know how the team operates. We're in a good place. So if it happens, I'll look forward to it. I think the important thing is doing it my way. I think when I get out on the field, I've got a certain style and the way I like to do things and I need to be authentic. I think it's worked well when I've stood in over the last few years. It'll just be a seamless sort of transition if that comes around,\" Smith said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n