The Ashes: Cummins and Hazlewood miss out again for unchanged Australia for 2nd Test

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Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been left out of Australia's squad to take on England in the second Ashes Test.

Australia claimed a remarkable victory in the first Test in Perth, triumphing by eight wickets after just two days.

The Baggy Greens clinched the lead in the five-match series despite the absences of injured pace bowlers Cummins and Hazlewood.

Captain Cummins has been recovering from a back problem, although he had hoped to be fit to feature in the second Test, which starts in Brisbane on December 4.

However, along with Hazlewood – who is nursing a hamstring issue – Cummins has been left out of Australia's team.

Cummins will, though, travel to Brisbane to continue his preparations to return to the squad.

Instead, Australia's selectors have picked the same squad that featured in the opening match, with Steve Smith retaining his role as stand-in captain.

Mitchell Starc stepped up to lead Australia's attack in the first Test, with his figures of 10-113 making him the first Australian pace bowler to take a 10-wicket haul in a men's Ashes match since Craig McDermott (11-157) in 1991.

Travis Head, meanwhile, struck 123 with the bat in Australia's second innings to propel them to victory.

Head was moved up the order to open in the second innings, and there is speculation he may remain there, casting doubt on whether Usman Khawaja will play at The Gabba.

Australia squad for second Test: Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Steve Smith (captain), Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.