India vs Australia Test cricket series: Pat Cummins replaces injured Mitchell Starc
Steve Smith-led Australia will face Virat Kohli's India in Ranchi Test which commences on March 16.
Bengaluru: Pat Cummins is set to be in Ranchi ahead of the third India versus Australia as Cricket Australia on Saturday named Mitchell Starc’s replacement for the third and fourth Test against Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team.
Starc, who played a big part in Australia’s win in Pune Test, had a foot fracture and on Friday, Australia decided to send Starc back home to recover from the injury.
“It’s unfortunate to lose Mitch out of the squad in India,” head of Australian selection committee, Trevor Hohns, said on Saturday.
“In selecting Pat, we were looking for a strike bowling replacement option. Pat has impressed in his return to cricket this summer with consistent performances in his ODI, Twenty20 International and Big Bash matches,” Hohns told cricket.com.au.
“He has also had a very good Sheffield Shield return for New South Wales, after six years off, where he made a notable Shield best 4-57 in the first innings, before bettering those figures in the second innings with 4-47 in his man-of-the-match performance,” concluded Hohns.
