India, Oct. 18 -- The cricketing fraternity is getting ready for one of its biggest rivalries. Australia and England are getting ready to face each other in the upcoming Ashes. However, Pat Cummins' injury is a thing of concern as the team might start the series without their captain.

However, the Australian chief selector has ensured that the management is ready with an option. He has put the captaincy contingent on record in case Pat Cummins doesn't play the Ashes opener in Perth on November 21. In a recent media interaction, he confirmed that Steve Smith is the automatic stand-in and struck an upbeat note on Cummins's recovery.

Speaking about the involvement of Pat Cummins with the rest of the team, even if he is out, Bailey said, "R...