Australia captain Pat Cummins is expecting the upcoming series against India to be a survival of fittest as his team look to avenge consecutive losses on home soil when the two nations go head-to-head over five tests from late November.

Selectors could be forced to choose between an extra bowling option or specialist opener if Cameron Green's back injury forces him out of the Australian summer.

Surgery is among a number of options being discussed to solve his back injury as his chances of playing against India fade rapidly

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green is expected to decide within days whether he will undertake surgery for a back injury which would rule him out of the home test series against India. Green was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back during the ODI series in England,