Hours after Mitchell Starc pulled out of the Ranchi Test, there were many names making the rounds. Finally, Australia has backed Pat Cummins as Mitchell Starc’s replacement. From the outside it seems to be a horses for courses replacement. Pat Cummins is a tall, fast bowler who just scalped an eight-wicket haul and the Man of the Match at Sydney. Surely, Starc out is a big headache for the visitors, who got their early wickets in the match, courtesy Starc.
Meanwhile, Peter Siddle has not backed the selection of Cummins, saying it will backfire. So coming into the Test, Cummins would be nervous who knows this is a real big opportunity he has got.
JUST IN: Pat Cummins named Mitchell Starc’s replacement in Australia’s Test squad https://t.co/DMZCNFaAg6 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/P3VKJhlgzk
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 11, 2017
Peter Siddle says Australia would be taking a massive risk by recalling Pat Cummins or James Pattinson https://t.co/6iRz6H6tnf #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/GUbQIFVH4I
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 10, 2017
There has also been other reshuffles to the complexion of Cricket Australia. Darren Lehmann has been released and David Saker takes over as head coach for the One Day Internationals against India.
Changes to Australia’s selection panel have been announced https://t.co/wlJjhpzyKQ #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/vky7fksNT4
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 10, 2017
There has also been a controversy, the DRS gate, Steven Smith is the protagonist here. Apparently he shrouded the rules of the game by looking for help from the dressing room. The series is squared at a mouthwatering stage at 1-1. India will eye for a seventh successive series win in Tests.
