Huge Setback Hits Australia and England Right Before the Third Test

Both Australia and England have been dealt with some major blows ahead of the third Test. While Australia remains in a lead in this series, they might not be much affected with it. But for England, it could be a challenging moment, with every game being a must win.

1. Australia Set for a Massive Return

Cummins missed out on action for the last few months due to an injury which he sustained in the series against the West Indies. He was supposed to return for the first Test, but it took time for his recovery due to which Steve Smith was named as a replacement captain. Along with that, he also missed out on the second Test, as he prepared himself for all these days.

Pat Cummins in The Ashes:

And now, Pat Cummins will be coming back to The Ashes. While Australia is yet to announce its squad for the third Test, it is reported that Pat Cummins will return to the team as a captain. And this will be a major boost to the Australian side, as Cummins will be adding experience to the team along with Mitchell Starc.

For the bad news, the Australian bowling trio will not be seen in this series. This also means Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc won't be there together even for the remaining of these games in the series. Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the Ashes due to the injury which he sustained in the Sheffield Shield.

Things are not going in England's way as far as the first two Tests in the series. They have started off with consecutive losses which makes every game a must win for them. But at the same time, the team has been dealt with a major blow as one of their bowlers has been ruled out of the series.

And it is Mark Wood. The fast paced bowler has now been ruled out of the remainder of the series, despite being among the top contributors in the first two games. Fans remain eager to see who comes in as a replacement for Mark Wood for the English team, as they remain eager to improve their bowling line-up.

3. The Ashes Till Now

Like any other Ashes, this one has also been fantastic in the first two Tests. Australia has held the upper hand in the series, as the hosts have won the first two games without any issues. Mitchell Starc still remains a force to be reckoned with, as he won the Player of the Match award in both of these matches.