Cummins Eyes T20 World Cup After Back Injury Comeback, Lyon Faces Long Layoff

• Pat Cummins made a successful return from a back injury, taking 6 wickets in the Adelaide Test to secure Australia's Ashes lead.
• He was subsequently rested from the remaining Ashes Tests to manage his injury risk.
• Cummins is now focused on the T20 World Cup in February-March, despite earlier doubts from coach Andrew McDonald.
• He confirmed off-spinner Nathan Lyon underwent surgery for an injury sustained in the Adelaide Test.
• Lyon faces a "lengthy layoff" of at least a few months, impacting his availability for future matches.

Why It Matters: Cummins targets T20 World Cup post-injury; Nathan Lyon out for months after surgery.