Pat Cummins remains on track to return for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, but has conceded playing through the rest of the series unchanged could be difficult.

Cummins has progressed to bowling off a three-quarter run-up as he plots a meticulous return from a back injury that has sidelined the Test captain since July.

The 32-year-old was able to get through close to eight overs in the nets on Wednesday, and expects to be bowling at full pace by the start of the first Test.

Cummins has not felt any significant pain since his managed return to bowling, with no signs of any recurrence of the stress injury in his lower back.

Cummins back in the swing

Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins completes a brief return to bowling as he steps up his bid to play in the Ashes series against Engl

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