A three-match ODI series is ongoing between Australia and Pakistan. The first match of the series was played on November 4, with hosts Australia defeating Pakistan by 2 wickets. In this game, captain Pat Cummins worked wonders with the ball and bat, leading the team to a thrilling victory. Pat Cummins scored 39 runs in 9.4 overs bowling 1 maiden and chased 2 batsmen. Pakistan could not even complete their 50th over and were bowled out for 203 in 46.4 overs due to excellent bowling by Cummins and Mitchell Starc. Thereafter, when Australia ran into trouble chasing the target, captain Pat Cummins took charge personally and led the team to reach the target despite losing eight wickets. In this match, Cummins scored a valuable innings of 32 runs off 31 balls with the help of 4 fours.
The captain suddenly changed
After winning the first game, Australia will take on the visiting Pakistan in the second ODI hoping to clinch the series title. The second ODI will be played in Adelaide on November 8. However, before this game, the Australian team changed their captain overnight. Command of the team has been handed to 29-year-old Josh Inglis instead of Pat Cummins. While Pat Cummins will captain the side in the second ODI, Josh English will captain the side in the third ODI. Cummins will not be part of the squad for the third ODI. After the ODI series, Josh Inglis will also lead the team in the T20I series against Pakistan. Pat Cummins will also not play in this series.
Focus on Border-Gavaskar Trophy
In fact, apart from Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Marnus Labuschagne will also not be available for the ODI series against Pakistan Game 3. This decision has been taken so that all these players can focus on the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In this case, fast bowlers Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson have been included in the Australia ODI squad along with wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Philippe.
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