Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the first Ashes Test against England.
Cricket Australia has confirmed the 32-year-old fast bowler has not recovered from a back injury in time.
Former skipper Steve Smith will lead Australia in Cummins’ absence.
Cricket Australia said that Cummins is back running and “expects to return to bowling shortly”.
However, he will not be up to speed in time for the opening Test, which begins in Perth on November 21.
