Australia captain Cummins out of rest of Ashes, Lyon to have surgery
Summary
Australia captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon are out of the rest of the Ashes series due to injuries, with replacements Jhye Richardson and Todd Murphy named for the fourth Test in Melbourne.
Key Points
- Australia captain Pat Cummins is ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series due to a lower back injury.
- Spinner Nathan Lyon will undergo surgery for a torn right hamstring and will miss an extended period.
- Jhye Richardson and Todd Murphy have been named as cover for the fourth Test starting in Melbourne.
- Mitchell Starc has performed impressively, taking 22 wickets in three Ashes Tests with an average of 17.04.
