Opener Rachael Haynes (65), Meg Lanning (59) and Beth Mooney (59) smashed individual fifties as Australia posted a challenging 278 for nine after batting first at the Ian Healy Oval.
Paine is facing problems with a bulging disc and also had an operation to lessen the pain in his neck and left arm.
Cummins is currently serving as the vice-captain of Australia in all formats since 2019. The last time a pacer captained Australia, it was Ray Lindwall for a single Test in 1956.
Pattinson's career was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic just as he had seemed to have recovered from spinal injury.
Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell has said that despite his team's lacklustre T20 International showing in a couple of recent series, the side is 'very good' and looking forward to the T20 World Cup.
Paine, 37, exuded confidence of regaining full fitness to lead the Test side in this summer's Ashes.
The two countries are scheduled to play their maiden Test at Hobart's Blundstone Arena from November 27.
Ponting also said that all batsmen in the squad are top-order batsmen and bat at the same position for their Big Bash League clubs as well.
Tensions flared up between the 46-year-old Langer and the cricketers and Cricket Australia (CA) had to do a lot of fire-fighting, holding an emergency Zoom meeting on August 18 .
Usman Khawaja, who clashed with Justin Langer in 2018, has backed the embattled coach to continue in the position through the Ashes and urged the payers to stop undermining him.
Cracks had emerged between Langer and players with the Aussie media reporting that the rift between the players and the coach was exacerbated by the series loss to India in 2020-21.
A Zoom meeting reportedly took place on Wednesday (August 18) to discuss the differences between coach Langer and the players and CA chairman Earl Eddings among others.
Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey believes that star batsman Steve Smith will be fit in time for the ICC T20 World Cup later this year.
Former skipper Ricky Ponting feels that Australia are capable of winning the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup in Oman and UAE.
The 15-man Australia squad announced Thursday contains a balance of seam and spin bowling options and some aggressive shotmakers.
Australian wicket-keeper Matthew Wade has said that spinners will be their biggest strength at the T20 World Cup in UAE in October and November. The slow wickets of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will be helpful for spin bowlers.
While Smith is recovering from an elbow injury, Finch, the Australian limited-overs captain, who is currently recovering from a knee surgery
Adam Gilchrist said on Monday that Cricket Australia (CA) should put a stop on the leaks concerning coach Justin Langer. If that doesn't happen, then it could 'derail the summer'.
England's players are concerned about the possibility of families being unable to join them on the trip given Australia’s tight border controls, as well as the prospect of lengthy quarantines and restrictive bubble environments.
Shakib became the second bowler to take 100 T20 wickets as Bangladesh defended 112-8 by bowling Australia out for 62 in 13.4 overs.
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