Australia Captain Pat Cummins Downplays Nagpur Pitch Concerns But Former Great Asks ICC To Intervene

Pat Cummins the Captain of Australia’s cricket team showed his concerns in Nagpur ahead of the series opener against India. But former great Simon O’Donnell has sought ICC intervention.

The pitch at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium is in the headlines again, Many Australian media are saying that the ground staff had left the left-handed batsmen’s area outside the off-stump dry at both ends.

Though the Captain of Australia’s cricket team Pat Cummins will not reveal their playing XI. But his concern is indicating that chances are more that They could potentially include five left-handers in their top seven, but the pacer was left wondering.

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Rival captains of cricket teams of India and Australia Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins tried to get the focus back on cricket. A section of the Australian media accused India of watering select pitches in Nagpur.

Let me tell you that from Thursday onward – i.e. from 9^th Feb 2023 there were four-Test series begins between these teams and they are trying to play well.

Home advantage is part of the challenge of Test cricket! And Australia is concerned about it. Cummins wants to avoid a sweep of 4-0 but Indian Captain Rohit Sharma wants to grab it! 

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It will be fun to see both of the horses on the ground. Cameron Green is not playing due to a finger injury. The team will miss them but play with full energy.