Pat Cummins is aiming to play in all five Ashes Tests , but Australia’s grounded pace ace will only know if it’s a realistic option closer to the series.

The will-he-or-won’t-he storyline surrounding Cummins’ fitness is set to dominate the build up to the Ashes, with the nation’s top-ranked bowler nursing a back issue.

Cummins has fronted media three times this month since news of the injury, first at a Cricket Australia event a fortnight ago and last week at a sponsorship announcement.

On Friday it was one of Cummins’ passionate projects that brought him out, with $50 million in federal government funding announced for sporting clubs to deal with climate change while also remaining environmentally sustainable.

At each event the Test captain has been able to offer little news on hi

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