New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Ahead of the Ashes series against England later this year, Australia skipper and right-arm seamer Pat Cummins provided an update on his fitness, saying that he had no thought about his return at the moment. Still, he wants to be fit in the next four to six weeks and start bowling.

Cummins had been battling back soreness since featuring during Australia's tour of the Caribbean in July, and recent scans confirmed a lumbar bone stress to the affected area, and a period of rest with no running or bowling was diagnosed, as per the ICC.

The Australia skipper knows he will need to prove he is ready for the first Test against England in Perth that commences on November 21, and is hoping he can start bowling again between ...