Sydney, Jan. 3 -- Australia is weighing up the option of carrying Pat Cummins into the latter stages of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup even if his ongoing back injury prevents him from featuring in the opening phase of the tournament in India and Sri Lanka.
According to Cricket Australia, the Test skipper was named in Australia's provisional 15-member squad on Thursday, but will be closely monitored as he continues rehabilitation from a bone stress injury.
Cummins has played just one competitive match since July, the Adelaide Ashes Test in December, where he claimed three wickets in each innings while leading Australia to retain the Ashes.
The fast bowler is scheduled to undergo a scan later this month to assess whether that appearance has ...