India, Sept. 1 -- Pat Cummins could miss the white-ball series against India starting October 19 after the results of his back scans don't paint a promising picture. The Australian Test captain is currently nursing a bad back that emerged during the West Indies Tests. He is likely to miss the T20Is against New Zealand and the subsequent eight matches against the Men in Blue - five T20Is and three ODIs. Given the bigger picture ahead -the Ashes, starting November 21.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Cummins underwent scans on Monday, and consultations on the results, with CA's chief medical officer Dr John Orchard, team doctor Leigh Golding, and physio Nick Jones, are expected to take some time. Depending on the seriousness of the ...