Cummins Eyes ODI Return Ahead of 'Big' South Africa Test Series
Cummins expects to play only a few of six white-ball matches as Australia prioritizes Test preparation before the South Africa series.
- Following a two-Test series against Bangladesh, Australia captain Pat Cummins confirmed the team's next assignment includes three ODIs in Zimbabwe and three in South Africa, followed by Tests in Durban, Gqeberha, and Cape Town in October.
- Cummins emphasized the team's prioritization of red-ball cricket, noting that players will participate in a maximum of three white-ball matches to maintain focus on the upcoming Test series against the Proteas.
- Hazlewood stated in Mackay he expects to play some of the 50-over series, while Starc confirmed he would "do what he's told" regarding his participation in the limited-overs games.
- The upcoming Test series carries extra weight as Cummins seeks revenge after Australia lost the World Test Championship final to the Proteas at Lord's last year, with the tour returning to South Africa for the first time since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal involving Steve Smith and David Warner.
- With only Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, Smith, Nathan Lyon, and Matt Renshaw having Test experience in South Africa, questions remain regarding whether Marnus Labuschagne should retain his place after scoring just 36 runs against Bangladesh.
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Cummins eyes ODI return ahead of 'big' South Africa Test series
The next assignment for Australia after drawing a two-Test series against Bangladesh are three ODIs in Zimbabwe and another three in South Africa in late September. They then play Tests in Durban, Gqeberha and Cape Town in October. Cummins indicated he could miss the Zimbabwe leg, but would make himself available for some of the South Africa white-ball games. It is likely to be a similar scenario for fellow quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewo…
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