There are fears that the Aussie skipper could be out for a large portion of the series with the lumbar back stress injury that flared up in the Caribbean in July. The 32-year-old was plagued by back issues in the first half a dozen years of his international career from 2011, but the growing pains have now returned with a vengeance to disrupt the Baggy Greens’ best-laid plans to thwart England in their own backyard. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Pat Cummins of Australia and Ben Stokes of England pose with the Ashes Trophy following Day Five of the LV= Insurance Ashes 5th Test Match between England and Australia at The Kia Oval on July 31, 2023 in London, England.
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