Australia National Cricket Team skipper Pat Cummins talked about his availability for the upcoming Test series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. He said that he would be struggling to go there because of family commitments.
Australia National Cricket Team skipper Pat Cummins added another silverware to his Trophy cabinet as he finally had his hands on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Under his leadership, the team won the five-match Test series by the margin of 3-1 down under.
Pat Cummins leads from the front in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, taking Australia to the ICC World Test Championship final
Cummins led from the front as he was all over the India National Cricket Team batters in the entire series. The Australia National Cricket Team skipper picked 25 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and also made valuable contributions with the bat for his team.
Cummins, with his leadership, also took the Australia National Cricket Team to the final of the ICC World Test Championship. This was the second time that under him, the team reached the final, having won the title in 2023 by beating the India National Cricket Team in the final.
Australia’s next assignment in Tests will be against Sri Lanka, but the series won’t be of much importance, with Pat Cummins and his team already reaching the final of the ICC World Test Championship.
In terms of Sri Lanka, we’ll wait and see – Pat Cummins
Cummins, who will be becoming a father for the second time, said that he is most likely to miss the series due to the birth of his child, saying that he wants to be with his wife. Speaking to reporters, he explained:
“In terms of Sri Lanka, we’ll wait and see. Becky’s hanging on at the moment, so we’ll play it by ear. But most likely, I might struggle to get over there. They (the partners) do sacrifice a lot … so sharing moments like today with them makes it extra special.”
Once this Test match finishes, going back to being a full-time Dad and husband (and do) an even better enjoy than being a Test captain – Pat Cummins
Cummins also talked about the planning and success that is going on inside the team, saying that they always talk about the plans. He also stressed that now they have won the series, it’s time for him to do family duties. He added:
“You always talk about it (a succession plan). We’ve obviously got two vice-captains in the team, we’ve had three debutants this series. You’re always balancing between the here and now … they’re conversations that we always have.
“Once this Test match finishes, going back to being a full-time Dad and husband (and do) an even better enjoy than being a Test captain. I love it and feel really lucky.”
There have been various reports which claimed that in the absence of Pat Cummins, Steve Smith will be leading the team in Sri Lanka. The batter did the same job during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India when Cummins had to head back home.
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