According to a Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) story. Australian skipper Captain Pat Cummin’s played the fifth Test of the recently concluded Ashes series despite having a fractured left wrist. The 30-year-old struggled throughout the match. Taking one wicket in each of England’s two innings as the visitors lost by 49 runs.
The loss meant that, while keeping the Ashes, Australia hasn’t won a Test series in England since 2001. After a dominant start to the English summer against India in the WTC final and the first three Tests against England, Cummins tailed off in the final two games.
He only claimed three victims, with a miserable average of 91.33 and an economy rate of more than five runs per over. But Pat Cummins still managed to take 18 wickets in the five Test matches, including a four- and a five-wicket haul.
The severity of the injury has not yet been disclosed by Cricket Australia. But sources close to the situation say that a fracture is still a possibility. After the first day of the fifth Test, the legendary pacer’s wrist was extensively wrapped, and he appeared uncomfortable while batting. After the last Test was completed, Cummins said:
“On the first day, while attempting a run-out, I fell and injured my wrist. It hurts quite a little. Over the next days, we’ll analyze it and determine what needs to be done.
The explosive speedster, who participated in all six of the summer’s Test matches in England. Is probably going to be rested for at least the first few games of Australia’s upcoming white-ball series in South Africa.
Captain Pat Cummin’s: Australia’s white-ball series against South Africa and India is expected to feature Mitchell Marsh as its skipper
As early as Monday, August 7. Cricket Australia may also announce the teams for the forthcoming white-ball matches in South Africa and India. Since Aaron Finch retired earlier this year, Mitchell Marsh is expected to be appointed the T20 team’s current captain.
If Cummins is out due to injury, the all-rounder might take over as captain of the ODI team. The 31-year-old will aim to maintain his exceptional white-ball form for Australia after a brilliant Ashes season.
Marsh was in excellent form during the three ODI matches earlier this year in India. Scoring 194 runs with a strike rate of 131.08 and an average of 97.
Additionally, before the ICC ODI World Cup in October. Leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha and all-rounder Aaron Hardie could be added to the ODI squad.
Beginning on August 30. Australia will play three T20Is and five ODIs in South Africa before traveling to India for a three-match ODI series leading up to the 50-over championship. On October 8, they will take on the tournament’s hosts, India, in Chennai to kick off their World Cup run.
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