There will be at least one change to the Australia team from first Test, after opener Usman Khawaja failed to recover from back spasms.
Leeds-born batter Josh Inglis is the most likely to come into the side, having trained as part of the Australia slip cordon.
Travis Head, who made a match-winning century in Perth after being promoted to open in place of Khawaja, will remain at the top of the order.
Inglis moved to Australia when he was 14 and made a century on Test debut against Sri Lanka this year.
The 30-year-old, who has three Test caps, made a hundred for a Cricket Australia XI against England Lions over the weekend of the first Test.
“He’s a pretty attacking batsman,” said Smith. “He did really well on his debut in Sri Lanka. He’s been in really good form and he plays fast bowling nicely. I’m sure he’ll do really well.”
The return of Cummins – one of the best fast bowlers in the world – would be a huge boost to an Australia team 1-0 up and with the chance to move a step closer to retaining the Ashes.
Only Mitchell Starc has taken more wickets in floodlit Tests than Cummins. Cummins has a better average, strike-rate and economy rate when bowling with a pink ball compared to the red.
In batting at number eight, Cummins will also boost an Australia batting order that included a long tail in Perth.
England, who have not won a Test in Australia in almost 15 years nor a match in Brisbane since 1986, confirmed their team on Tuesday.
Spin-bowling all-rounder Will Jacks has been included for his first Test in three years, replacing injured pace bowler Mark Wood.
With England identifying the need for a spin option, Jacks was chosen ahead of first-choice spinner Shoaib Bashir because of the runs he could provide at number eight.
“We tried to look at how we thought spin was going to be used and there was a bit of a tactical element to it,” said Stokes.
“Jacksy’s ability with the bat – to have that down the order for us is useful as well.
“If it ever comes down to picking our best spinner, selection would go the other way.”