Meanwhile, the speedster has expressed his desire to play as much as he can in the much-anticipated series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI don\u2019t really want to commit to anything this far out. I\u2019m pretty keen to play as much as I can, but realistically, if we have a big game and I bowl 40 or 50 overs and then there\u2019s a game that starts a few days later, it might be a bridge too far. I\u2019m trying to get right, and if I get right then hopefully, I\u2019ll try to play most of it as I can,\" Cummins told Channel 7.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the aim and we\u2019re building our plan to the second Test. It\u2019s probably not until you get a bit closer that you can really know where you\u2019re at. We\u2019re trying to keep that second Test as a live option. I\u2019ll have a really good bowl in Perth, and by then I\u2019ll know where I\u2019m at.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Having last played during Australia\u2019s tour of the West Indies in July, Cummins is gradually regaining his rhythm. \u201cIt\u2019s been really good. Yesterday was probably a three-quarter run-up for seven or eight overs, and it\u2019s all feeling good, so I\u2019m on track. It\u2019s probably better than expected,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201c(I\u2019m bowling) at about 115 or 120 (km\/h). I\u2019ll have a bit of a bowl later in the week. Each session is incremental, so it\u2019ll be a little bit more intense, and once I go over to Perth it should be pretty close to a full run-up, and I\u2019ll get some overs in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s absolutely fine. There\u2019s no stress so far. It doesn\u2019t guarantee anything, but all the signs look pretty good so far. I\u2019ve had the same injury a few times \u2013 albeit quite a while ago \u2013 so I know what to expect. With any break from bowling, you\u2019re going to feel a few aches and creaks. I felt that but I know it\u2019s all normal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI feel really good and feel like we\u2019ve got a really good plan, so hopefully I\u2019ll take part in a fair bit of the summer.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s absolutely fine. There\u2019s no stress so far. It doesn\u2019t guarantee anything, but all the signs look pretty good so far. I\u2019ve had the same injury a few times \u2013 albeit quite a while ago \u2013 so I know what to expect. With any break from bowling, you\u2019re going to feel a few aches and creaks. I felt that but I know it\u2019s all normal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t say ahead (of schedule) because it\u2019s a meticulously mapped-out plan,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s all on track and the good thing is that I\u2019m pulling up well and the body is great. Like anything, you tick off a session and then make sure you\u2019re right for the next one. I haven\u2019t had any hiccups or had anyone say that we need to rein it in.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n