Cummins, who was earlier ruled out of the highly anticipated Ashes opener in Perth due to a back stress injury he discovered after the 3-0 whitewash of the West Indies in July, now seems to be nearing a return after completing a full bowling session at the nets on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got to keep a lid on it a little bit. I saw him bowling in the nets yesterday\u2026 he looked ready to go!\" Carey told SEN's The Run Home. \u201cI guess it\u2019s the build up now. It\u2019s probably not so much bowling the ball at 140(km\/h), because it looked like he did that pretty effortlessly yesterday. It\u2019s probably the work around the game fitness, so to speak.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFingers crossed he keeps pulling up well and gets himself ready. We all know he is a professional, so fingers crossed we see him back sooner rather than later. There\u2019s great depth in this group, so if it\u2019s not next game, hopefully it\u2019s soon.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cummins was seen repeatedly whizzing balls off the Perth Stadium's practice wickets. He bowled for almost an hour and delivered nearly 10 overs to strengthen Australia's hope that he will be back for the second Test Brisbane.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFingers crossed he keeps pulling up well and gets himself ready. We all know he is a professional, so fingers crossed we see him back sooner rather than later. There\u2019s great depth in this group, so if it\u2019s not next game, hopefully it\u2019s soon.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia will be captained by Steven Smith in Perth, while Scott Boland and the uncapped Brendan Doggett are set to play in place of Cummins and fellow injury absentee Josh Hazlewood.<\/p>\r\n\r\n