New Delhi: Former Australia wicketkeeping great Ian Healy has urged Pat Cummins to leave Test captaincy in order to avoid ‘captaincy burnout’ and focus solely on his fast-bowling skills. Cummins was appointed as Australia’s Test captain in November of 2021 and was made ODI skipper late last year when Aaron Finch retired. The 29-year-old was...
In the absence of Cummins, Steve Smith is likely to lead Australia in the third Test.
Cummins, who left for Sydney after the second Test due to family reasons will not return to India before the third Test in Indore from March 1
Australia's strategy to sweep their way against the spin bowler of India backfired on them really quickly. Their second inning was wrapped up on a score of 113 on the third day from a point where they were 61 runs
Josh Hazlewood has not played a single game on the tour while David Warner was ruled out of the second Test due to concussion.
Meanwhile, Australian leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson, who returned home for the birth of his baby, is set to join the Australian squad for the third Test.
The Aussies haven’t won a Test series in India since 2004.
The touring Australians have named Mitchell Swepson along with finger spinner Ashton Agar to team up with Lyon.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins wants everything at his "disposal" for the "big" series in India next month and besides frontline spinner Nathan Lyon, he feels Ashton Agar and Travis Head too will be vital to Australia's bowling plans.
After recovering from a quad injury, Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Friday confirmed his return as hosts announced their playing XI for the first Test of the three-match series against South Africa, beginning at the Gabba on Saturday.