Australia captain Pat Cummins had confirmed final week that he won’t be returning India for the third Test in opposition to the hosts, ranging from March 1 in Indore. Cummins, who had flown to Sydney after India’s win within the second Test, had revealed that his mom, Maria, had entered palliative care. Since then, cricket followers have flooded social media with heartfelt posts for Cummins and his mom. On Saturday, England’s Barmy Army posted a heartwarming video the place a rendition of the tune, ‘ Maria’ from the film, West Side Story was performed in assist of Cummins’ mom Maria.
Cummins has now responded to the submit shared by the Barmy Army, saying: “This is amazing @TheBarmyArmy, thankyou. Mum loved watching this and felt very touched.”
This is superb @TheBarmyArmy, thankyou. Mum cherished watching this and felt very touched https://t.co/A1iwnJSUYn
— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) February 27, 2023
Australia at present path 0-2 within the four-match collection in opposition to India, who’ve already retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
With Cummins out of the third Test, vice-captain Steve Smith is predicted to steer the crew in his absence.
Australia, nevertheless, may very well be bolstered by the attainable returns of all-rounder Cameron Green and star pacer Mithchell Starc.
It would be the third time Smith has led the Test aspect since his reinstatement as vice-captain in 2021. Smith has crammed in as skipper for 2 Tests that Cummins has missed, since being named captain of the Test aspect.
The 33-year-old was the captain when Australia final toured India in 2017. The guests had misplaced the collection 2-1.
Smith spent 4 days in Dubai together with his spouse Dani following the second Test earlier than re-joining the Australia squad in Delhi on Thursday night.
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