The captain of Australia, Pat Cummins, has spoken out over Rishabh Pant’s influence in Test cricket. Pant had his chances because of an injury-plagued team, even though the keeper-batter was not a first-choice player in the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the Sydney Test, the young player took advantage of the opportunity to secure his place in the red-ball squad by scoring 97 runs in the second innings.
In the fourth Test, he played a knock for the record books at Gabba, helping India win the series 2-1. In his seven Test appearances in Australia, Pant has amassed 624 runs at an average of 62.40. He’s one of the top red-ball hitters in Indian history and has been incredibly reliable in the longest format.
Pant, in Cummins’ opinion, has the X-factor and can help India in the middle order. They never know which version of Pant will show up on the pitch, the star pacer remarked, and praised the 29-year-old for his humour behind the wickets.
“The last time, Rishabh Pant had a fantastic series here in Australia.
He always has a little bit of that middle order X-factor. Even as the opposition, you never know exactly what you’re going to receive, which is thrilling. As he spoke exclusively at Star Sports’ Press Room Border-Gavaskar Trophy Special, Cummins said, “He’s very funny, makes me laugh, and he’s always got something to say behind the stumps.”
Pat Cummins: Cameron Green will be missed.
Cameron Green, an all-rounder for Australia, recently had surgery to treat a stress fracture that has prevented him from competing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In his remarks, Cummins said that the squad will greatly miss his contributions as a fielder and all-around player.
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“We are really saddened by the passing of Cam Green. We will truly miss him because, in addition to his batting prowess, he is maybe the best gully fielding I have ever seen. He is also a fantastic bowler that we need,” Cummins remarked.
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