When was the last time Pat Cummins played an ODI match?
Mitchell Marsh has captained Australia in Pat Cummins’ absence in ODIs.
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Australia have commenced their tour of South Africa with a three-match ODI series followed by three test matches. The first ODI is currently being played at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Thursday, September 24.
However, the Australia are facing the Proteas under the captaincy of Mitchell Marsh, not their actual ODI skipper, Pat Cummins. According to official team sources, the pace bowler has been rested to allow him to get time for preparations for the upcoming test series against South Africa.
Meanwhile, Pat Cummins has also been nursing a lower lumbar bone stress injury, which flared during Australia’s tour of the West Indies last July. As stated by my current captain, Mitchell Marsh, Cummins’ current focus is on test cricket while trying to avoid any injury concerns. Marsh said:
“Pat’s main focus is Test group, and a lot of our bowlers – and him in particular – are preparing for that Test series. I’m hopeful that he’ll feature in this series at some stage.”
The Aussies are currently prioritizing test cricket preparations over limited overs because the upcoming games will decide the side’s fate in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. However, here comes the question: when was the last time Cummins played an ODI?
When did Pat Cummins played an ODI match?
Pat Cummins played his last ODI match against Pakistan on November 8, 2024, at Adelaide Oval. Australia lost the match by nine wickets after posting only 164 runs. During the three-match series, Cummins played two games and took two wickets. The Aussies also lost the series 2-1.
Since then, in a total of 685 days, the 33-year-old has not played a single ODI game. The major reasons for his absence have been his injury and his focus on test cricket.
Meanwhile, apart from Pat Cummins, Australia could also potentially rest Mitchell Starc in other games, as they don’t want to stress their top-flight bowlers for consecutive matches before the test series. Unlikely, but Cummins could potentially play an ODI in the lead-up to the test series.
When did Pat Cummins last play in an ODI?
Australia’s Pat Cummins played his last ODI match against Pakistan in November 2024 at Adelaide Oval.
Can Pat Cummins return to action in the ODI series against South Africa?
Yes, Cummins could potentially play one ODI before the test series.
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