Steve Smith is set to lead Australia in this year's Ashes if regular Test skipper Pat Cummins is unable to recover from his back injury, Australian chief selector George Bailey confirmed. Cummins has already been ruled out of the upcoming white-ball series against India, beginning with the first ODI in Perth on Sunday. The fast bowler is also unlikely to feature in the first Ashes Test, starting November 21 in Perth.
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