Australia coach Andrew McDonald indicated Cummins could have almost featured in that Brisbane Test and is almost certain to play in Adelaide.
“We feel as though he (Cummins) will be as best prepared as can be,” McDonald said.
“He was well ahead of where we thought he’d be at and it did create a real live conversation for (Cummins playing in) Brisbane.
“It was debated a lot leading into that Test match. With that in mind, us seeing him further advanced, we feel he’ll be really well placed for the challenges of Adelaide albeit (it’s still) a long way off.
“We feel as though the simulation in the nets has got him skill ready. His body’s ready to go. Barring anything else happening in the next week, I’d be expecting Pat to be tossing the coin and putting the blazer on.”
Meanwhile, pacer Jhye Richardson will join the Australian group in Adelaide as he continues to push for a return to international cricket.
The right-armer featured for a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane recently and once again for Australia A in Brisbane last week and selectors may be tempted to use him later in the series should his recovery from injury continue to go well.
