Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins, recovering from a left wrist injury sustained during the Ashes Test, aims to make his international cricket return during a three-match ODI series against India in late September. Advised six weeks of rest, Cummins will miss Australia’s five-match ODI series against South Africa but eyes the World Cup (October 5 – November 19). Cummins considers reassessing his ODI captaincy after the World Cup and suggests Mitchell Marsh, appointed as T20I captain, as a potential successor. Cummins took over the ODI captaincy in 2022 but led in only two of six matches due to various reasons, including personal matters and injuries.
Pat Cummins, Australia’s skipper, hopes to return during the ODI series against India in September
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