The pace bowler has taken 309 wickets in 71 appearances with an impressive average.
Australia's chair of selectors the selector has confirmed that pace spearhead Cummins will have a crucial role in the upcoming historic rivalry.
There were concerns that Cummins might sit out due to a ongoing back issue that was still troubling him.
Previous updates from team management suggested no final decision had been made regarding his involvement, with the extended contest kicking off on 21 November in Perth.
Bailey expressed that Cummins is "building up" and remained hopeful about the likelihood of participating.
"It's clear that the window is narrowing and multiple considerations around that, not just the physical problem, but additional elements," Bailey remarked.
"The outlook is good. There's strong faith that he's going to play a major part. Ideally from the opening match. Otherwise, we'll adjust."
Past Concerns
Cummins was ruled out the ODI and T20 games against India and New Zealand in the previous weeks after scans revealed a lower back issue.
He has a history of back injuries, with recurrences in 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2015-16 leading to absences from multiple domestic campaigns in four years.
Cummins stated he would be bold in recovery efforts in his recovery plan to secure his spot for the series.
The selector indicated that it was unclear if the captain had resumed bowling as part of his rehabilitation but acknowledged it was "becoming urgent" for him to recover fully for the initial match.
Alternative Arrangements
In case of absence, former captain Steve Smith will take over the captaincy.
The talented all-rounder was recently pulled out from the national team for their one-day international series against the subcontinent side as a safety move because of soreness in his side.
The selector characterized it as a "minor" injury and stated that he's scheduled to appear in the Sheffield Shield, so will be "well-prepared to be ready to bowl."
"We put so much time has gone into creating the schedule for him to take part for the initial game as an batting and bowling option," the selector detailed.
"His involvement was limited to the initial matches regardless. How he handles the bat in limited-overs, even if it just sets him back for a short period, the choice was made to approach this more conservatively."
Fixture Details
The Historic Rivalry
Spanning from late 2025 to early 2026
