http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Iftikhar-Ali-Khan-Pataudi-Nawab-of-c64075 Cummins must be itching to have a bowl says Mitchell Johnson – Cricket News Update
Australian speedster, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945, who bagged an exceptional haul of 4 wickets on Day 1 of the proceeding tour match against the South Africa A side, said that the team’s young pacer, Patrick Cummins, will surely make a potent comeback on the national
roster, after not attaining a shot at the 4-day practice game.
Johnson also said that he was not sure why Cummins was omitted from the roster, having already marked a stellar debut for Australia during the recent One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20) outings against the South African hosts.
“We could have played all five (fast bowlers in the squad). I’m sure he would have been itching to get out there and have a bowl,” said Johnson.
With 5 competent fast bowlers on the Australian touring squad, Cummins, alongside http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197 and Johnson.
During the opening day, amongst the trio, Copeland stood out without offering any damage on the Proteas line-up, while Johnson, who was the pick of the bowlers for the day, in association with Siddle, collected 7 wickets amongst them, reducing the hosts
to score a disappointing tally of 183 runs, losing all players in 54 overs.
As for Cummins, the Aussie youth has already received some imperative recommendations from all across the Australian cricket fraternity for handing over the baggy green cap to the 18-year-old.
However, amongst the youth lot on the national squad, Cummins has already been picked on the Test squad, but for now, it is yet to be confirmed whether the youngster will get an appearance at the Playing XI.
During the opening T20 leg from Australia’s proceeding tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, Cummins remained to be highest wicket-taker on the 2-match series, bagging 5 at an average of 10.20 – including his debut game’s performance of 3 for 25 at Cape Town.
As for the ODI stint, Cummins, who by now has already been billed as a star in the making, marked another exceptional premier, earning a haul of 3 wickets for 28, during his first ever outing under the format for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 on October 19, 2011 at Centurion.
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