Steve Smith to Remain Stand-In Captain of Australia During IND vs AUS ODI Series As Pat Cummins Continues Stay At Home For Mother's Death
Steve Smith will temporarily take reins of leadership from Pat Cummins until the star fast bowlers recovers from his mother's death.
After captaining in the last two Test matches against India, Steve Smith is set to also lead the Aussies in the three-match ODI series against the same opponent. Pat Cummins, who recently lost his mother and had to go back home in the midst of the tour will stay at home for some time further while Steve Smith leads his troops in India. Australia lost the Test series 2-1 and now will look to salvage something out of the ODI series. They last time won an ODI series in India in 2019.
Steve Smith to Remain Stand-In Captain of Australia
Pat Cummins wonât return to India for the ODI leg of the tour #INDvAUS
â cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 14, 2023
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