Australia's Pat Cummins loses his footing during their Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand in Auckland February 28, 2015. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian quick Pat Cummins has not played a first class match for two years but is confident his body will hold up to the rigours of test cricket should he get the call during the Ashes series against England.
The 22-year-old right-armer was called into the Australia squad on Saturday when Ryan Harris announced his retirement after scans ruled him out of the series, which starts in Cardiff on Wednesday.
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