Australia captain Pat Cummins reveals struggle due to burnout, wants to play until 35

[ad_1] Australia’s Pat Cummins. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted that he felt “burnt out” a few years ago because of playing non-stop cricket but he’s now looking at competing at the top level for at least another five years. Cummins returned home from Australia’s tour of India earlier this year […]

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Cummins to stay back in Australia, Steve Smith to lead side in ODI series

[ad_1] Steve Smith. File | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Senior batter Steve Smith will lead Australia against India in the upcoming three-match ODI series as regular captain Pat Cummins, who lost his mother recently, will not return to the country for the white-ball contest. Cummins had left for home after the second Test in Delhi […]

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Smith to lead Australia in fourth Test as Cummins stays home to be with his unwell mother

[ad_1] Australia’s captain Steve Smith after Australia won the third cricket test match against India in Indore. | Photo Credit: AP Steve Smith will lead Australia in the fourth and final Test against India as regular captain Pat Cummins remains with his unwell mother back home. Smith had captained the side in Indore in Cummins’ […]

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Border Gavaskar Trophy | Handscomb says Australia can deal with absence of Cummins, Warner

[ad_1] Peter Handscomb of Australia during Australian squad training session at Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 25, 2023 in Delhi, India. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia’s Peter Handscomb believes the absence of captain Pat Cummins and batter David Warner will make life tougher when they face India in the third test starting in Indore […]

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Australia skipper Pat Cummins pulls out of third India Test

[ad_1] Australia captain Pat Cummins. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins on Friday pulled out of the third Test against India after flying home mid-tour to spend time with his seriously ill mother. Former captain Steve Smith will temporarily replace Cummins as skipper, with Australia scrambling to save face following two heavy […]

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Ind vs Aus Test series | Pat Cummins flies home due to family illness

[ad_1] File picture of Australian captain Pat Cummins during the 2nd Test against India in New Delhi, February 19, 2023 | Photo Credit: Reuters Australian captain Pat Cummins has flown back home from the tour of India due to a “serious family illness” following the second Test in Delhi. The cricket.com.au reported that Cummins is […]

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Let the bat do the talking, says Pujara

[ad_1] Cheteshwar Pujara addressing a press conference. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Another chapter is set to be added to Cheteshwar Pujara’s memorable tales featuring Australia. Ahead of a landmark 100th Test appearance on Friday against the team from Down Under, the gritty batter was all praise for the team’s approach on the playfield. “Australia […]

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‘The Test’ season 2 review: Less drama, more goodwill and unprecedented access to the Australian cricket team

[ad_1] Australian cricket and transitions have usually made for interesting stories over the last four decades. The departure from the toxic culture following the Sandpapergate scandal in 2018 to something more humane and sensitized was the subject of season one of  The Test, that released in 2020. Nearly three years on, the second season sees […]

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South Africa vs Australia 1st Test | Head gives Australia edge over South Africa on Day 1

[ad_1] Australia’s Scott Boland, right, appeals successfully for the wicket of South Africa’s Khaya Zondo, left, during the first cricket Test between South Africa and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, on December 17, 2022 | Photo Credit: AP Travis Head defied the hostile pitch conditions to produce a run-a-ball 78 that moved Australia […]

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Australia’s Hazlewood to miss first test against South Africa

[ad_1] Josh Hazlewood. | Photo Credit: AFP Josh Hazelwood has been ruled out of Australia’s series-opening test against South Africa, leaving Scott Boland and Michael Neser as leading contenders to take his spot in the pace attack at the Gabba in Brisbane starting Saturday. Hazlewood and skipper Pat Cummins missed Australia’s 419-run win over the […]

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