Test fast bowler Pat Cummins will make his comeback from injury with the Australian under-19 team at next week's international quad series in Queensland.
Cummins was ruled out for the summer with a foot injury and has not played competitively since his impressive Test debut in South Africa late last year.
Cricket Australia on Friday announced the teen quick will make his long-awaited return to competition in Townsville next week.
"Pat's inclusion in the Australia under-19 squad for the quad series in Townsville is part of his management plan to reintroduce him to competitive cricket while being able to closely monitor his workload," CA General Manager Team Performance Pat Howard said.
"His progress will be assessed on a day-by-day basis throughout the series to ensure his overall program remains on track."
CA Physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said Cummins is nearing the end of his rehabilitation program and would benefit from bowling in a competitive environment.
"He'll be on a restricted program and is being taken to Townsville so we can continue his progression and introduce some competition time," Kountouris said.
The quad series, featuring Australia, England, India and New Zealand, will start in Townsville next Thursday and will be used as a warm-up up event ahead of the ICC under-19 World Cup in Queensland this August.
AAP
Tags: cricket, sport, townsville-4810 First posted March 30, 2012 16:32:31
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