Australia could be left counting the cost of defeat in the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, with Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc carrying injuries out of the match.
Cummins was sporting strapping on his left wrist for the final days of the Test, after injuring himself in the field on day one.
Starc played through the pain of suspected damage in the acromioclavicular joint in his left shoulder – taking eight wickets just days after he was hurt during the fourth Test in Manchester.
Starc put off scans on his shoulder to take the field at The Oval, with both players to be assessed in the coming days.
Cummins described Starc’s contribution in the final Test as an “incredible effort”.
“(He) ended up player of the series for our team,” Australia’s captain said.
“Managing that throughout this game was just a proper effort.
“I landed on my wrist on day one in the field going for a run out. It’s pretty…