Brisbane, Nov. 28 -- Australian selectors have named an unchanged 14-member squad for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, as captain Pat Cummins continues to recover from a back injury and has been ruled out for the day-night encounter beginning Thursday.

According to the Cricket Australia, Cummins, who missed Australia's eight-wicket victory in the first Test in Perth due to lumbar stress, has been given an additional two weeks to regain full fitness.

Cummins trained strongly at the SCG on Friday, bowling at what appeared to be full speed to Steve Smith for more than an hour with a pink ball after getting through a similar session at NSW's Cricket Central headquarters on Tuesday.

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