Cricket-Cummins hails Australia's resilience in dealing with Ashes curveballs

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 20, 2025 Australia's Pat Cummins reacts after bowling to England's Ollie Pope REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

ADELAIDE, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Australia ‌captain Pat Cummins praised his players for persevering through a raft of injury setbacks as ‌the hosts celebrated retaining the Ashes with victory over England in the third test in ‌Adelaide on Sunday.

Master batter Steve Smith was a late withdrawal and Nathan Lyon suffered a hamstring injury early on day five but Australia went on to complete an 82-run win for an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.