Cummins a chance for Gabba as Australia delay naming XI

Pat Cummins has a chance of making a stunning comeback to Australia's XI for the second Test against England at the Gabba with a final decision to be made by selectors on Wednesday afternoon following a further inspection of the pitch.

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Australia's stand-in captain Steven Smith did not confirm the final XI at Wednesday's press conference, saying a decision would be made later in the afternoon, leaving the door open for Cummins to return as captain and also leaving open the possibility of Australia excluding their sole specialist spinner Nathan Lyon for the second day-night Test in a row.

Australia also need to replace injured opener Usman Khawaja, and Josh Inglis appears the favourite to come into a middle-order role ahead of Beau Webster, with Travis Head to shift up to open. But Smith could not confirm that either

"A whole heap of things I think are on the table," Smith said. "We'll wait and see what the wicket looks like, and from there we'll determine a playing XI."