Cummins set to be match for ODI World Cup regardless of wrist fracture
Cummins suffered the damage to his left wrist whereas diving within the area in the course of the first innings on day one of many fifth Test on the Oval on July 27. He performed out the rest of the Test match however requires a prolonged restoration. He will miss three-match T20I collection in South Africa that begins on August 30 and precedes the five-match ODI collection that begins on September 7.
Cummins will fly to South Africa forward of the primary ODI in Bloemfontein on September 7 however given the timeframe on his left wrist it unlikely he can be obtainable for that first match.
Chair of selectors George Bailey sees Cummins’ damage as a optimistic given his heavy workload in the course of the Ashes and was assured there have been sufficient video games for him to arrange forward of the World Cup, with Australia’s first match on October 8.
“Pat injured his left wrist diving in the field on the first day at The Oval,” Bailey mentioned. “He has an undisplaced fracture of his left radius which requires six weeks rehabilitation.
“We count on him to hitch the squad in the course of the South African ODI Series. We view a interval of enforced relaxation for Pat as a optimistic forward of this vital World Cup marketing campaign.
“There are still a number of games he could play before the World Cup which is more than enough for him to have a strong preparation.”
Australia will trim their 18-man squad to fifteen in early September with the ultimate 15-man squad for the World Cup to be named on September 28.
Australian ODI squad: Pat Cummins (capt), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa