New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Australia have left the option open of managing Pat Cummins through the initial phase of the upcoming T20 World Cup if it helps him contribute later in the tournament, similar to the approach they adopted with Travis Head during the 2023 ODI World Cup. Head was carried in the squad despite injury concerns and went on to play a decisive role once fit, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Cummins, along with Josh Hazlewood and Tim David, has been named in Australia's T20 World Cup squad, subject to clearing fitness tests. Cummins has not played since his lone Ashes Test appearance in Adelaide as he continues to recover from a lumbar stress issue in his back. Hazlewood is working his way back from an Achilles injury, while David sustai...