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Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins eyes return during ODI series against India in September
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Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins eyes return during ODI series against India in September

Cummins fractured his wrist during the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval (27-31 July)

Pat Cummins played fifth Test of Ashes with suspected broken wrist, could miss ODI series against India
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Pat Cummins played fifth Test of Ashes with suspected broken wrist, could miss ODI series against India

Cummins had injured his wrist on the opening day of the final Ashes Test at the Oval last week. He had played the remainder of the Test with a heavily-strapped wrist, and while the injury did not appear to impede Cummins' bowling, the skipper's discomfort while batting was evident

Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins' wrist injury to be assessed in forthcoming days, says report
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Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins' wrist injury to be assessed in forthcoming days, says report

Cummins had his wrist strapped from Day two of the Test, and while it seemed like it did not hurt his bowling much, Cummins looked in discomfort while batting.

Ashes 2023: Australia captain Pat Cummins rues 'key moments' in drawn series
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Ashes 2023: Australia captain Pat Cummins rues 'key moments' in drawn series

Pat Cummins said he was well aware that for all Australia's recent triumphs elsewhere, his side would be judged on the Ashes.

Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins refuses to rule out dropping David Warner
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Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins refuses to rule out dropping David Warner

David Warner, who has struggled in the ongoing Ashes, has announced his intention to retire from Test duty against Pakistan at his Sydney home ground next year

Pat Cummins on Jonny Bairstow's stumping: 'Spirit of cricket doesn't even come into a dismissal like that'
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Pat Cummins on Jonny Bairstow's stumping: 'Spirit of cricket doesn't even come into a dismissal like that'

Pat Cummins was speaking ahead of the third Ashes Test as debate over the Jonny Bairstow stumping on Sunday raged on.

Ashes 2023: Jonny Bairstow run-out creates controversy and chaos; Ashwin, Stokes, McCullum, Cummins offer opinion
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Ashes 2023: Jonny Bairstow run-out creates controversy and chaos; Ashwin, Stokes, McCullum, Cummins offer opinion

Jonny Bairstow's run out dismissal in the first session on Day 5 of the second Ashes Test brought about chaos and controversy in cricket.

Ashes 2023: Nasser Hussain lauds 'exceptional' Pat Cummins after Australia skipper stars in Edgbaston win
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Ashes 2023: Nasser Hussain lauds 'exceptional' Pat Cummins after Australia skipper stars in Edgbaston win

After putting in an important 38 runs in the first innings and four dismissals in England's second innings, Captain Cummins saved his men with a match-winning knock of 44 on Day 5 of the first Ashes Test and won the match by two wickets.

Ashes 2023: Cummins seals thrilling victory for Australia at Edgbaston with boundary off Robinson; watch video
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Ashes 2023: Cummins seals thrilling victory for Australia at Edgbaston with boundary off Robinson; watch video

Cummins remained unbeaten on 44, stitching an unbroken 55-run stand with Nathan Lyon as Australia chased down the 282-run target set by England in the final minutes of the rain-affected Day 5 at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins' unbeaten 44 inspires Australia to two-wicket win over England in Edgbaston Test
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Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins' unbeaten 44 inspires Australia to two-wicket win over England in Edgbaston Test

Pat Cummins hit two sixes and four fours, and he shared a match-winning ninth-wicket partnership of 55 with Nathan Lyon (16 not out) in the last hour of the final day.

Ashes 2023: England off to jittery start after collecting slender lead on rain-marred Day 3 at Edgbaston
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Ashes 2023: England off to jittery start after collecting slender lead on rain-marred Day 3 at Edgbaston

England reached 28/2 at close of play on the third day of the first Ashes Test at Birmingham's Edgbaston Cricket Ground after bowling Australia out for 386.

Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins coy over Australia team for opening Test
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Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins coy over Australia team for opening Test

Pat Cummins, who only last week led his side to a win over India in the World Test Championship final, was keeping his cards on playing XI close to his chest.

WTC Final 2023: 'We were in control of the game for most part', says Australia skipper Pat Cummins
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WTC Final 2023: 'We were in control of the game for most part', says Australia skipper Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins praised Travis Head, whose century was pivotal in Australia posting 469 in the first innings, and Scott Boland, who finished with combined figures of 5/105 in the match.

WTC Final 2023: Australia skipper Pat Cummins expects Scott Boland to make 'huge impact' against India
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WTC Final 2023: Australia skipper Pat Cummins expects Scott Boland to make 'huge impact' against India

If conditions remain overcast like they have been over the past couple of days, Australian pace troika of Cummins, Boland and Mitchell Starc can make a decisive difference in the game.

WTC Final 2023: Better to stay a bit underdone than overdone, says Pat Cummins on lack of game time
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WTC Final 2023: Better to stay a bit underdone than overdone, says Pat Cummins on lack of game time

Pat Cummins is confident that his team has enough bowlers to take advantage of the conditions, describing The Oval track as a good one with a lot of bounce.

IPL changed monopoly of international cricket on players' time, says Australia captain Pat Cummins
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IPL changed monopoly of international cricket on players' time, says Australia captain Pat Cummins

Cummins wants his players to consider national duty bigger than anything else but said that would be a challenge in these times of T20 leagues.

Pat Cummins 'still working on' processing the loss of his mother
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Pat Cummins 'still working on' processing the loss of his mother

Pat Cummins spoke of the loss of his mother to breast cancer in March, just weeks after he returned mid-series from tour of India.

India vs Australia: Steve Smith to lead visitors in ODIs, Pat Cummins to remain at home
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India vs Australia: Steve Smith to lead visitors in ODIs, Pat Cummins to remain at home

Pat Cummins will not be returning to India for ODIs and Steve Smith will continue to captain the Australian team.

India vs Australia: Pat Cummins' mother passes away, Aussies to wear black armbands in respect
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India vs Australia: Pat Cummins' mother passes away, Aussies to wear black armbands in respect

Pat Cummins had returned home after the second Test to be with his ailing mother whose condition had worsened recently after her breast cancer returned more than a year earlier.

India vs Australia: Steve Smith to lead visitors in fourth Test, Pat Cummins to stay home
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India vs Australia: Steve Smith to lead visitors in fourth Test, Pat Cummins to stay home

Pat Cummins will remain in Australia to be with his family with Steve Smith to captain Australia for second consecutive Test