The pace bowler has taken 309 wickets in 71 appearances with an impressive average.
Australia's selection chief George Bailey has confirmed that pace spearhead Cummins will play a "major part" in this winter's England-Australia contest.
There were concerns that the 32-year-old might be unavailable due to a stress fracture in his back that remained unresolved.
Previous updates from the squad suggested no official announcement had been made regarding his involvement, with the Test matches set to start on the 21st of November in Western Australia.
He revealed that Cummins is "building up" and felt positive about his chances of taking part.
"We're aware that the window is narrowing and there are permutations around that, aside from the back issue, but additional elements," he commented.
"It's positive. [We are] really confident that he'll participate in a significant role. Ideally from the opening match. Otherwise, we'll reassess."
Injury History
The captain missed the white-ball matches against New Zealand and India last month after medical tests showed a stress reaction in his back.
Previous incidents include of recurring issues, with flare-ups in several earlier campaigns forcing him out of multiple domestic campaigns in a short span.
The bowler mentioned he would be bold in recovery efforts in his recovery plan to secure his spot for the contest.
Bailey noted that it was unclear if the captain had resumed bowling as part of his comeback but conceded it was "pressing" for him to recover fully for the first Test.
Backup Options
Should Cummins not be fit, former captain Steve Smith will assume leadership.
Versatile player Green was excluded lately from the ODI lineup for their one-day international series against the subcontinent side as a preventive step because of soreness in his side.
The selector characterized it as a "minor" injury and stated that he'll feature in the Sheffield Shield, so will be "well-prepared to resume bowling."
"We put so much time has gone into creating the schedule for him to take part for the first Test as an all-rounder," Bailey explained.
"His involvement was limited to the starting games regardless. How he handles the willow in shorter formats, should it hinder progress for 24 more hours, we opted to approach this more conservatively."
Match Calendar
Australia vs England: The Ashes
From November 21, 2025 to January 7, 2026
