Australian skipper Pat Cummins on Thursday hoped to play all three ODIs in opposition to India after fully recovering from his left wrist harm, however mentioned new ball companion Mitchell Starc will miss the collection opener.
The Australia skipper additionally hoped that Marnus Labuschagne will proceed his good kind within the collection in opposition to India and stake his declare within the closing 15 for the ODI World Cup.
“We’ve loads of individuals at completely different levels. I’m feeling fairly good. My wrist is all healed now. I’m 100 per cent (match). I’ll run round tomorrow and hope to play all three video games,” Cummins, who had a left wrist fracture, mentioned throughout the pre-match press convention forward of the opening ODI, on Thursday.
“By way of lengthy checklist, (Mitchell) Starcy is not obtainable. We’ll give loads of recreation time to everybody but in addition control the World Cup,” he added.
Steve Smith, who had a superb hit on Wednesday night, has additionally recovered from the wrist niggle.
“He (Smith) is all good and he’ll play tomorrow. He has acquired a couple of good hits and he appears hundred per cent,” the skipper knowledgeable.
Labuschagne lately got here in as a concussion substitute in opposition to South Africa after all-rounder Cameron Inexperienced acquired hit on the top.
“Marnus (Labushagne) is all the time ringing in my head, 24 hours,” laughed Cummins.
“He was unbelievable. He was our greatest batter in South Africa. Not solely batting smart, his intent was wonderful there in South Africa. I’m certain he’ll get his likelihood in three video games and push for his spot.”
Cummins additionally hinted that Adam Zampa, who acquired thrashed in South Africa, could possibly be utilized in loss of life overs in opposition to India.
“Significantly, should you decide 4 frontline bowlers, they must be able to bowl in all phases.
“Zamps (Adam Zampa) isn’t solely good in conserving the run charge down however also can decide a few wickets in loss of life overs, which could possibly be arduous on tempo bowlers. So, I will not be shocked if we hold his 2, 3 or 4 overs up our sleeves,” Cummins mentioned.
Australia wish to win the collection however don’t desire gamers to get drained in sultry circumstances earlier than the World Cup.
“We wish to get these combos however do not wish to already get cooked by the point we play that first recreation. We’ll attempt completely different combos and few completely different gamers will get likelihood,” Cummins mentioned.
Mitchell Marsh’s captaincy impressed the common skipper and in case he takes a day without work, the all-rounder will lead.
“He (Marsh) was nice. Wonderful. We noticed within the T20 collection (in SA), began off with a bang but it surely was disappointing end in ODIs. We did plenty of great things as effectively. We have been impressed as to how he was across the boys and seemed very calm each time on the sphere,” Cummins mentioned.
“Hopefully, I’ll play each recreation and if I’m not then he shall be there to step proper in.”
The warmth in October would be the solely change for Cummins, who thinks that tracks will not be completely different from what they acquired in March.
“I all the time discover Indian pitches fairly comparable no matter time of the yr you play. Solely distinction is the warmth. Fairly sizzling this time of the yr in comparison with March however we bowled plenty of overs right here so we now have fairly good details about the circumstances,” he added.
Cummins is pleased that all-rounders Marsh, Marcus Stoinis and Inexperienced would bolster Australia’s batting.
“Extra all-rounders you’ve got, you possibly can bolster your batting. It offers us choice to choose 4 real bowlers or three bowlers and a batting all-rounder at No. 8.
“Hope Maxi (Glenn Maxwell) comes again later in collection however different 3 guys (Cameron Inexperienced, Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Marsh) are bowling unbelievable. So feeling assured,” he signed off.
Maxwell and Ashton Agar haven’t arrived right here but as they’re on paternity depart and anticipated to hitch the Australian squad later within the collection.
