Cummins, who missed the first two Ashes Tests as he was recovering from his back issue, returned for the third Test in Adelaide to pick up six wickets in the series-clinching win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the Ashes urn successfully retained, Australia decided to rule Cummins out for the remainder of the series. But the 38-year-old pacer is with the squad in Melbourne, supporting his teammates from the dressing rooms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFeeling good, so got through Adelaide unscathed so pretty happy,\u201d Cummins told Channel 7 during the lunch break on Boxing Day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs of a few weeks ago, was still coming back from a back injury so playing back-to-back Test matches was pretty high risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cCool our heels for a little bit with T20 World Cup next month,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, speaking on Cummins' T20 World Cup chances, head coach Andrew McDonald had earlier said, \"That'll be an assessment. I'm assuming he'll have a check-in scan at some point and gather more information around where his back is at\u2026 looking forward to the World Cup, whether he'll be there or not. I can't really say. It's quite grey at the moment. We're hopeful.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Cummins said veteran spinner Nathan Lyon, who is also ruled out of the remaining Ashes Tests, is facing a lengthy period out following surgery on his hamstring.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, speaking on Cummins' T20 World Cup chances, head coach Andrew McDonald had earlier said, \"That'll be an assessment. I'm assuming he'll have a check-in scan at some point and gather more information around where his back is at\u2026 looking forward to the World Cup, whether he'll be there or not. I can't really say. It's quite grey at the moment. We're hopeful.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt was a big one, so surgery, and he has his crutches in the change room at the moment so we wish best ... it was a shame but he put a brave face after the Test,\" Cummins said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n