Former captain Steve Smith will likely be main the Australian workforce in three-match ODI collection in opposition to India starting in Mumbai on Friday (March 17). Smith, who led the workforce in final two Tests, will likely be substitute for Pat Cummins – who has chosen to stay at house after the demise of his mom. Cummins was appointed captain of the ODI aspect as effectively after Aaron Finch retired from worldwide cricket final yr.
Cummins left the India tour after the second Test in New Delhi to be together with his mom Maria, who died from breast most cancers final week whereas the fourth Test match in Ahmedabad was being performed. Smith led the Australian aspect within the final two Tests in his absence.
“Pat won’t be coming back, he’s still taking care of what’s happened back home. Our thoughts are with Pat and his family as they go through that grieving process,” head coach Andrew McDonald was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia web site.
Pat Cummins will miss the 3-match ODI collection in opposition to #TeamIndia, after he determined to stay house attributable to household causes.
Steve Smith will lead the workforce.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/fIbrSkavxx
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) March 14, 2023
Cummins has not been changed within the 15-man squad, however Nathan Ellis was lately recalled after Jhye Richardson, who suffered a recurrence of a left hamstring damage whereas taking part in membership cricket, was dominated out of the India ODIs. Australian head coach McDonald additionally confirmed that opener David Warner is about to return to the aspect after lacking the final two Tests attributable to a fractured elbow. Ashton Agar has additionally returned to India after being despatched house halfway by the Test collection.
The ODI collection may also see the return of Glenn Maxwell from the badly-broken leg he suffered final November whereas Mitchell Marsh additionally bought again within the combine after the ankle surgical procedure which disrupted his house season following the T20 World Cup 2022. The first ODI of the three-match collection is slated to happen on March 17 on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Australia squad: Steve Smith (C), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa
(with IANS inputs)
