The tempo spearhead has been nursing a light thigh downside and didn’t bowl on the final two days of the opening Test in Perth, which Australia gained by 164 runs.
Cummins had expressed confidence in being match for the second day-night Test in Adelaide that begins Thursday however has not recovered in time.
“Team medical staff commenced Cummins’ recovery in Adelaide but selectors deemed there was not sufficient time for the fast bowler to be fully fit for the match,” Cricket Australia mentioned.
Cummins additionally missed final 12 months’s Adelaide Test in opposition to England as a detailed Covid-19 contact, with vice-captain Smith standing in as skipper on that event as properly.
Boland performed within the Ashes marketing campaign however was ignored for successive abroad excursions this 12 months.
Australia play 5 Tests this summer time, with three in opposition to South Africa after the West Indies, and face an enormous 2023, with the Australian skipper on Sunday saying he was acutely aware that he has loads of bowling forward.
“It’s definitely part of the thought process the last few days. I don’t really want to turn a one-weeker into a three- or four-week injury and potentially miss the summer,” Cummins mentioned.
He is anticipated to return for the opening Test in opposition to South Africa in Brisbane later this month.
Even with out Cummins bowling within the West Indies’ second innings in Perth, Australia have been too good, with Nathan Lyon shouldering the burden, ending with 6-128 regardless of the wicket providing little for spinners.
They head into this week’s conflict with an ominous document in pink ball Tests, having gained all 9 they’ve contested — six of them at Adelaide Oval.
The West Indies have their very own harm worries, with top-order batsman Nkrumah Bonner struggling a concussion in Perth. It is unclear whether or not he will probably be match to play this week.
Their tempo assault can be struggling, with Kyle Mayers (shoulder pressure) unable to bowl within the Perth second innings whereas Kemar Roach limped off with a hamstring niggle, and Jayden Seales has been battling knee ache.
Anderson Phillip is the first-choice back-up bowler, however the uncapped Marquino Mindley might additionally play after arriving in Adelaide from his homeland on Tuesday as cowl.
“You’ve still got to stay positive,” West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick informed reporters.
“We are playing the best team in the world, and we just want to grind and fight and stay in the fight as long as possible.”