 Wood, known for his express pace, played in the 2021–22 Ashes, where he took 17 wickets, including a career-best 6 for 37 in Hobart. However, he missed the Perth Test back then due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

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Cummins had suffered a back injury in July and returned to running only 10 days ago. With about six weeks left for the first Ashes Test, he is racing to reach the fitness level needed to play international cricket.

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 Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has suffered an injury, raising concerns about his potential return. With the Ashes just around the corner, selectors are keeping a close eye on Cummins’ recovery. Here's everything we know so far about his fitness and potential return.

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England and Australia are soon to face off each other in much awaited five-Test Ashes and the build up to the iconic bilateral series has already started. England, after appointing Ben Stokes as captain and Brendon McCullum as coach, have reinvented themselves in red-ball cricket and would be eager to prove the worth of Bazball against the Kangaroos.

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