Brisbane, Dec. 3 -- Former Australian Test captain Mark Taylor said Australia should play Pat Cummins if he is ready to go, according to WWOS. The second Australia vs England Test of the Ashes in Brisbane is set to commence on December 4.

Australia's stand-in captain, Steve Smith, was expected to announce the team for the Gabba Test at a Wednesday press conference. However, he said he would not name the team, noting that several decisions were still pending, as per WWOS..

The biggest topic was Pat Cummins, who missed the first Test due to a back injury but could be in contention to return for Thursday's pink-ball Test, even though he wasn't included in the squad for the second Test announced last week.

Smith said Cummins was bowling we...