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Pat Cummins Won't Return To India For Third Test Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Steve Smith May Lead

Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, which is scheduled to beging in Indore from March 1. Cummins, who flew home to Sydney following Australia's defeat in the second Test due to his mother's illness, was expected to return to India for the third Test beginning Wednesday. However, the 29-year-old has confirmed that he would not be available for the Indore Test due to his mother's illness. In his absence, Steve Smith is expected to lead the series.

"So Little Experience Captaining On...": Australia Great On Pat Cummins' Acumen As Skipper

Australian great Geoff Lawson has blamed captain Pat Cummins' lack of knowledge of spinning tracks and assistant coach Daniel Vettori's inadequate inputs for the team's woeful performance in India. India have won the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy inside three days, with their spin-bowling duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja doing the maximum damage. Australia lost the opening Test in Nagpur by an innings and 132 run, while the second match in New Delhi saw the tourists faring a little better but the outcome was the same -- a six-wicket win for India.

Geoff Lawson blames Pat Cummins' inexperience for Australia's defeats, questions Daniel Vettori's role

Australian team led by Pat Cummins is facing a lot of flak after the visitors lost the first two Tests of the four-match series inside three days on the turning tracks in India. Hosts India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after two matches, with their spin-bowling duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja doing the maximum damage to the Aussies.On Wednesday, Australia great Geoff Lawson has blamed captain Cummins' inexperience in leading a side on spinning tracks and assistant coach Daniel Vettori's inadequate inputs for the team's woeful performance.Australia lost the opening Test in Nagpur by an innings and 132 runs, while the second match in New Delhi saw the tourists fare a little better but the outcome was the same -- a six-wicket win for India.

Pat Cummins' 4-Year Reign As No.1 Test Bowler Comes To An End, Loses Top Spot To This Veteran

Pat Cummins is no longer the no. 1 Test bowler as the Australia captain on Wednesday was dethroned by veteran England pacer James Anderson. The 40-year-old overtook Cummins and India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to become the No.1 ranked bowler in the latest ICC Test rankings. Anderson ended Cummins' four-year reign as the top-ranked Test bowler after bagging seven wicket in the recently-concluded first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. Anderson, who will turn 41 later this year, has claimed the top spot for the sixth time in his decorated career.

Pat Cummins grossly under-bowled himself in Delhi Test: Allan Border

The legendary Allan Border feels Cummins had a lot to worry about as the series against India was his "first real test as captain" and in the process under-bowled himself in the second Test in Delhi.Australia conceded the four-match series for the Border Gavaskar Trophy after losing the opening two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi."To me, the fast bowler, it's always fraught with danger. I thought Pat grossly under-bowled himself in that Test match," Border told SEN Radio.

"Forgot About Bowling Himself": Australia Great Pin Points Pat Cummins' Mistakes In Delhi Test

The legendary Allan Border feels Pat Cummins had a lot to worry about as the series against India was his "first real test as captain" and in the process under-bowled himself in the second Test in Delhi. Australia conceded the four-match series for the Border Gavaskar Trophy after losing the opening two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi. Cummins, who had faced just one defeat as captain before coming to India, was the sole quick in the Australian playing XI in the six-wicket loss in Delhi. He bowled just 13 overs in the first innings and didn't bowl at all in India's second essay.

Australia's Hazlewood out of India tour, Cummins makes quick trip home

MELBOURNE :Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will take no further part in the increasingly ill-fated tour of India and will return home after failing to recover from an Achilles injury, the team said on Monday.

Australia captain Cummins flies home for personal reasons

Australia captain Pat Cummins left the tour of India on Monday to return home because of a family illness, but will return in time for next week's third Test.

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Pat Cummins Won't Return To India For Third Test Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Steve Smith May Lead

"So Little Experience Captaining On...": Australia Great On Pat Cummins' Acumen As Skipper

Geoff Lawson blames Pat Cummins' inexperience for Australia's defeats, questions Daniel Vettori's role

Pat Cummins' 4-Year Reign As No.1 Test Bowler Comes To An End, Loses Top Spot To This Veteran

Pat Cummins grossly under-bowled himself in Delhi Test: Allan Border

"Forgot About Bowling Himself": Australia Great Pin Points Pat Cummins' Mistakes In Delhi Test

Australia's Hazlewood out of India tour, Cummins makes quick trip home

Australia captain Cummins flies home for personal reasons