Pat Cummins is scorching his way back into contention Pat Cummins in action for Perth Scorchers in the win over Adelaide Strikers. Picture: Paul Kane. PACEMAN Pat Cummins refuses to be broken by a trio of lost summers, instead finding inspiration in Australia's Ashes triumph and the prospect of world Twenty20 glory. Australian skipper Michael Clarke will soon be armed with firepower last commanded by Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards during the West Indies pace-inspired domination of the 1970s-80s. Mitchell Johnson and James Pattinson heat up at 150km/h while Ryan Harris and left-armer Mitchell Starc regularly operates at 145km/h. Cummins won't hold back either, having negotiated his comeback from serious back and foot injuries in Perth Scorchers home win against Adelaide Strikers on Thursday night. "Everyone in the world, minus batsmen, loves seeing fast bowlers and it is so exciting, gets the heart pumping a little bit faster," said Cummins, who exceeded the 150km/h mark at 17 playing for New South Wales. As a kid that is what I always loved watching. I want to get back out there, unleash and see where it takes me. I think the Test attacks they have put together have been pretty exciting this summer but one day I hope we are all available and fit. It would be great to bowl alongside the boys. Cummins, 20, says soaking up Australia's Ashes win in Perth last month was a bittersweet experience. The series victory crystallised what Cummins had missed in three years marred by injury since made a matchwinning Test debut against South Africa in Johannesburg. "It has been a while since I have been in the red ball set-up," Cummins said. I watched on and got really excited for the boys and was lucky enough to be in Perth when they won. It was just brilliant and I would love to be a part of that one day. Australia leaves next month for a three-match Test tour of South Africa. It's a red-letter tour Cummins would dearly love to be part of having snared seven wickets in a stunning debut that squared the 2011 Test series against the Proteas at the Wanderers. Probably it does feel quite a while since I played with the red ball. I have had some cricket in the past couple years but being around the Test set-up is where I want to go and the tour of South Africa will bring back some memories," Cummins said. He was signed by Perth in 2012 but only made his debut on Thursday - underlining his wretched run of injuries. However, a Big Bash League title with the Scorchers would help Cummins push for a spot in Australia's squad for the inaugural World T20 tournament in Bangladesh in April. That is the goal. Hopefully I can find a bit of form and as a team go as far as we can in the Big Bash for Perth, see what happens," Cummins said. There were a couple of balls that let me down against the Strikers but, other than that, I was pretty happy with how I bowled. Cricket Australia medical staff prefer a conservative return for Australia's most exhilarating fast bowling prospect, having had Starc and Pattinson grounded at the start of the summer with back stress fractures. Twenty20 is Cummins' entry to the longer forms of the game after several false starts, culminating in another back stress fracture on Australia A's tour of Zimbabwe in August. "This year is good as I can still play Twenty20 until the back end of the season," Cummins said. When I did the injury I knew it would be a long time out of the game. I had to get my head around the time frame and set goals so it has been good. Cummins' inner circle has included pace great Dennis Lillee, Scorchers bowling mentor Adam Griffith, former Test opener Justin Langer, Perth Scorchers skipper Simon Katich, former Test speedster Geoff Lawson and ex-Australian and England bowling coach Troy Cooley. "I have been really lucky in that the people around me have been so patient and reminding me that I am young and that just about everyone has been through this before," Cummins said. Legendary paceman Lillee has taken Cummins under his wing - assisting with the transition to a durable action and offering advice - he, too, made a courageous return from back injury. I am just trying to minimise the forces going through the body and make the action a bit more economic. I am just trying to tidy it up slightly," Cummins said. It has been about bowling 100 per cent pace and in the meanwhile keep an eye on my action to make sure it is not falling into any bad habits. All the coaches have been on the same page. Cummins' rare ability to swing the ball both ways at high velocity will always attract significant interest but if he does feel pressure, it doesn't show. I feel 100 per cent and at full pace. I haven't been under a speed gun for a while but feel like I am ready as I can be. Hopefully, I can help the Scorchers continue their good form. I have played under Kato a couple of times now, he has been leading from the front. I think I have been really lucky being in Perth where the crowd is really behind you.