As Australia’s XI aims for a sweep, Cummins will be replaced by Scott Boland. They won the first Test comfortably by 164 runs in Perth, despite a solid performance from the Kraigg Brathwaite side.
Australia’s Pat Cummins and Steve Smith (C), talk to Josh Hazlewood (R), during the fifth day in the first Test cricket match between Australia (AFP) and West Indies (AFP).
After Pat Cummins was ruled out of the second Test against West Indies at Adelaide Oval with a quadricep strain, Steve Smith will be back as Australia’s captain. As hosts seek a sweep, Scott Boland will replace Cummins as Australia’s XI. They won the first Test comfortably by 164 runs in Perth, despite a solid performance from the Kraigg Brathwaite-led team. “Team medical staff began Cummins’ recovery at Adelaide, but selectors determined that there wasn’t enough time for the fast bowler. He will be available for the match against South Africa in Brisbane next Wednesday. Smith spoke highly of Cummins, saying that he wasn’t too far away from playing and that he would continue to build his game this week. There’s a lot more cricket with the series against South Africa coming up and then Tests in India. “It was risky to keep going from a strategic perspective because there was the possibility that (Cummins), would go down and put the load through the other quicks after he had bowled a few overs at the Perth Test. “I believe we made the right decision and he will be fine to play in the next Test match, I’m sure. Smith, who captained Australia in the last summer’s Adelaide Test, after Cummins tested positive for Covid-19, stated that he will be leading the side in his own way. “I must do it my way, I can’t be someone else. I’m very chilled. I was the one who took over the game last year. It went well. He said it was the same again.
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