Australia Captain Pat Cummins Eyes Return During ODI Series Against India In September

15.08.2023 - 05:53 sports.ndtv.com

Recovering from a left wrist injury, Australia captain Pat Cummins on Tuesday said he is eyeing a return to international cricket during his side's three-match ODI series against India in late September, ahead of the World Cup.

Cummins, who fractured his wrist during the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval (July 27-31), has been advised rest for six weeks. The pace bowler is set to miss Australia's five-match ODI series against South Africa between September 7 and 17.

Australia will play ODIs against India on September 22, 24 and 27. “I'll head over to South Africa at the back-end of that leg.

But we're probably looking more at those one-dayers (against India) ahead of the World Cup. “It shouldn't be too bad. Another few weeks and it'll be right,” said Cummins, sounding hopeful of him playing in the World Cup to be held in India from October 5 and November 19.

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