According to reports, Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins will not be playing in the upcoming Twenty20 International tour of New Zealand because Cricket Australia (CA) is putting his fitness first before the Ashes series at home.
According to a report from CODE Sports, Pat Cummins, who also missed the most recent white-ball series against South Africa and the West Indies, would have routine back scans after complaining of stiffness since returning from the Caribbean last month.
Cricket Australia’s priority on maintaining their top seam-bowling all-rounder’s fitness for the five-Test Ashes series, which starts in Perth in November, is demonstrated by their decision to give him a break. Despite missing the New Zealand tour, Pat Cummins is anticipated to play in at least one Sheffield Shield match for New South Wales prior to the Ashes and be available for the ODI series against India in October.
In a statement on Thursday, fellow seamer Josh Hazlewood stated that, with the prized urn at stake, Australia’s Test pacers will adhere to distinct training plans before the five-match series.
“The Test players will engage in multiple Shield games. Everyone is on separate programs, but they’ll most likely play two or three. “Time on the field, multiple spells in a day, it’s hard to replicate at training,” Hazlewood told reporters after using it last year and finding it to be quite helpful.
“I’ve found that the best strategy for me over the past 12 months has been to simply keep playing, ticking over, and avoiding extended bowling breaks. The best course of action, the right-arm seamer continued, is to simply remain up there as long as possible at match intensity. Recently, Australia’s seam-bowling team has struggled with injuries.
Pat Cummins , Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Scott Boland are responsible for spearheading the assault in the Ashes while Lance Morris, Spencer Johnson, and Ben Dwarshuis recover from niggles.
On the other hand, Australia will begin their three-match Twenty20 International series against New Zealand on October 1. The Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui will host all three games. The same location will host the following two Twenty20 Internationals on October 3 and 4. The Men in Yellow recently faced South Africa at home in three Twenty20 Internationals and an equal number of One-Day Internationals. The Proteas prevailed in the ODIs, but Australia won the T20I series.
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