Pat Cummins To Stay Home, Steve Smith Named Captain Of Australian Team For Odi Series Against India

14.03.2023 - 09:37 sports.ndtv.com

Pat Cummins to stay home, Steve Smith named captain of Australian team for ODI series against India, Cricket Australia has confirmed.

Cummins had returned home after the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India to be with his ailing mother who was in palliative care.

A few days later, Cummins' mother sadly passed away. In the pacer's absence, Steve Smith led the Australian team in the 3rd and 4th Test against Australia.

Speaking of the development, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that Smith will continue to lead Australia on the India tour. "Pat won't be coming back, he's still taking care of what's happened back home," coach Andrew McDonald said. "Our thoughts are with Pat and his family as they go through that grieving process." McDonald also revealed that David Warner, who has not played much ODI cricket of late, has resumed training in Ahmedabad and will return to the side after missing the last two Tests.

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