Cummins, who departed the tour following the second Test in Delhi last
month, will remain in Sydney where his mother Maria is ill with breast
cancer and is in palliative care.
Australia’s captain Steve Smith (L) gestures during the first day of
the third Test cricket match between India and Australia at the Holkar
Stadium in Indore on March 1, 2023.
Australia’s captain Steve Smith (L) gestures during the first day of the
third Test cricket match between India and Australia at the Holkar Stadium
in Indore on March 1, 2023.
Steve Smith will continue to lead Australia in the fourth and final Test of
the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India as regular captain Pat
Cummins has decided not to return for the series decider in Ahmedabad
starting March 9.A call on Cummins’ availability for the three-match ODI series starting
March 17, will be taken later but it is unlikely that the fast-bowling
all-rounder will return. In that case, Smith might lead the Australian side
even in the ODIs.
month, will remain in Sydney where his mother Maria is ill with breast
cancer and is in palliative care.
Australia’s captain Steve Smith (L) gestures during the first day of
the third Test cricket match between India and Australia at the Holkar
Stadium in Indore on March 1, 2023.
Australia’s captain Steve Smith (L) gestures during the first day of the
third Test cricket match between India and Australia at the Holkar Stadium
in Indore on March 1, 2023.
Steve Smith will continue to lead Australia in the fourth and final Test of
the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India as regular captain Pat
Cummins has decided not to return for the series decider in Ahmedabad
starting March 9.A call on Cummins’ availability for the three-match ODI series starting
March 17, will be taken later but it is unlikely that the fast-bowling
all-rounder will return. In that case, Smith might lead the Australian side
even in the ODIs.
