Khawaja left out as Australia’s Cummins, Lyon back for 3rd Ashes Test
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Fit-again opener Usman Khawaja was left out of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide starting Wednesday as skipper Pat Cummins and veteran Nathan Lyon were named in an Australia side looking to seal the series.
Khawaja, who turns 39 this month, had back spasms and failed to open in the first Test victory against England in Perth then was ruled out injured for the second in Brisbane.
He has since recovered but selectors opted to stick with Travis Head and Jake Weatherald at the top of the order, leaving the 85-Test veteran’s international future in grave doubt.
Asked if there was a way back for Khawaja, who has been on a lean run of form, Cummins replied: “Yeah, potentially.
“I think the selectors have been quite adamant we’re picking a side each week that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s got to be exactly the same team as the previous week.
“We do that with the bowlers, this week obviously Nathan Lyon’s coming back in, he missed last week.
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