Cummins opts out of IPL with eye on Australia's heavy schedule
With up to 15 Tests between now and July, Australia's captain will use the time for a break
Australia's big 12 months
NOVEMBER: Three ODIs vs England (home)
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER: Two Tests vs West Indies (home)
DECEMBER-JANUARY: Three Tests vs South Africa (home)
FEBRUARY-MARCH: Four Tests and three ODIs vs India (away)
MARCH: Three ODIs vs Afghanistan (neutral - TBC)
JUNE: World Test Championship final (in England, if qualify)
JUNE-JULY: Five Tests vs England (away)
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER: Five ODIs and three T20s vs South Africa (away)
SEPTEMBER: 3 ODIs vs India (away)
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER: ODI World Cup, nine matches plus finals (in India)