Australia Test captain Tim Paine 'extremely confident' of being fit for Ashes

Australia's Test captain Tim Paine is confident he will be ready for the start of the Ashes series against England in December following surgery to fix a bulging disc in his neck.

Australia Test captain Tim Paine is "extremely confident" of being fit for the Ashes series against England despite undergoing invasive neck surgery.

Cricket Australia said Paine had been suffering from pain in his neck and left arm because of "a bulging disc which reduced his ability to train at full intensity and has not responded to treatment".