Pat Cummins returns to Australia due to personal reasons
Cummins returns to Australia: Australia captain Pat Cummins has flown home from the tour of India due to a serious family health issue following his side’s six-wicket loss in the second Test in Delhi.
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Pat Cummins returns to Australia due to personal reasons
Cummins will return to Sydney for a few days but is due to be back in India for the preparations ahead of the third Test in Indore. Australia is 2-0 down in the series with two Tests to play. But now have a nine-day break between Tests with the third match beginning on March 1.
Pat played as the sole quick in Australia’s XI in Delhi
Cummins played as the sole quick in Australia’s XI in Delhi but did not bowl in the fourth innings of the match as India mowed down Australia’s target of 115 with ease to wrap up the Test inside three days.
Cummins is not expected to miss a Test
Although Cummins is not expected to miss a Test, vice-captain Steven Smith would lead the side if required. Smith has captained in Cummins’ absence on two occasions since the fast bowler took over the Test captaincy in late 2021.
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Cummins missed the second Test of the 2021-22 Ashes series in Adelaide
Cummins missed the second Test of the 2021-22 Ashes series in Adelaide after he was forced to withdraw due to being close Covid contact. He also missed last year’s day-night Test in Adelaide against West Indies due to a quad injury.
Australia is likely to have fast bowling cover if needed with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood aiming to be fit for the third Test in Indore while Scott Boland and Lance Morris are still with the squad. Allrounder Cameron Green is also set to be available after missing the first two Tests in India due to his fractured finger.
Cummins did forecast that there could be further squad changes announced in the coming days as Australia assess their options to try and find a way back into the series.