Australian skipper Pat Cummins on Thursday hoped to play all three ODIs towards India after utterly recovering from his left wrist damage however mentioned new ball associate Mitchell Starc will miss the collection opener.
The Australia skipper additionally hoped that Marnus Labuschagne will proceed his good type within the collection towards India and stake his declare within the last 15 for the ODI World Cup.
“We have plenty of people at different stages. I am feeling pretty good. My wrist is all healed now. I am 100 per cent (fit). I will run around tomorrow and hope to play all three games,” Cummins, who had a left wrist fracture, mentioned throughout the pre-match press convention forward of the opening ODI on Thursday.
“In terms of long list, (Mitchell) Starcy isn’t available. We will give plenty of game time to everyone but also keep an eye on the World Cup,” he added.
Steve Smith, who had hit on Wednesday night, has additionally recovered from the wrist niggle.
“He (Smith) is all good and he will play tomorrow. He has got a few good hits and he looks hundred percent,” the skipper knowledgeable.
Labuschagne not too long ago got here in as a concussion substitute towards South Africa after all-rounder Cameron Green acquired hit on the pinnacle.
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“Marnus (Labuschagne) is always ringing in my head, 24 hours,” laughed Cummins. “He was fantastic. He was our best batter in South Africa. Not only batting wise, his intent was excellent there in South Africa. I am sure he will get his chance in three games and push for his spot.” Cummins additionally hinted that Adam Zampa, who acquired thrashed in South Africa, could possibly be utilized in demise overs towards India.
“Particularly, if you pick four frontline bowlers, they have to be ready to bowl in all phases.
“Zamps (Adam Zampa) is not only good in keeping the run rate down but can also pick a couple of wickets in death overs, which could be hard on pace bowlers. So I won’t be surprised if we keep his 2, 3 or 4 overs up our sleeves,” Cummins mentioned.
Australia desires to win the collection however don’t need gamers to get drained in sultry circumstances earlier than the World Cup. “We want to get those combinations but don’t want to already get cooked by the time we play that first game. We will try different combinations and few different players will get chance,” Cummins mentioned.
Mitchell Marsh’s captaincy impressed the common skipper and in case he takes a break day, the all-rounder will lead.
“He (Marsh) was great. Excellent. We saw in the T20 series (in SA), started off with a bang but it was disappointing finish in ODIs. We did a lot of good stuff as well. We were impressed as to how he was around the boys and looked very calm every time on the field,” Cummins mentioned.
“Hopefully I will play every game and if I am not then he will be there to step right in.” The warmth in October would be the solely change for Cummins, who thinks that tracks gained’t be totally different from what they acquired in March.
“I always find Indian pitches pretty similar whatever time of the year you play. Only difference is the heat. Quite hot this time of the year compared to March but we bowled a lot of overs here so we have pretty good information about the conditions,” he added.
Cummins is completely happy that all-rounders Marsh, Marcus Stoinis and Green would bolster Australia’s batting.
“More all-rounders you have, you can bolster your batting. It gives us option to pick four genuine bowlers or three bowlers and a batting all-rounder at No. 8.
“Hope Maxi (Glenn Maxwell) comes back later in series but other 3 guys (Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Marsh) are bowling fantastic. So feeling confident,” he signed off.
Maxwell and Ashton Agar haven’t arrived right here but as they’re on paternity go away and anticipated to affix the Australian squad later within the collection.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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