Patrick Cummins included on Australian Test squad – Cricket News Update
Australia’s soon to retire Chairman of Selectors, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Mark-Jefferson-Hilditch-c44498, has recently named the uncapped, Patrick Cummins, on the national Test squad, which is due to face the South African hosts in the upcoming 2-match Test series, kicking off on November 9, 2011, in Cape Town.
“Patrick Cummins has gained selection ahead of James (Pattinson) for this tour,” Hilditch said. “Patrick is a very exciting prospect and at just 18 years of age is already showing the ability to have a significant impact at international level”.
“Patrick would have most likely been on the tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 if not for injury at the end of last season. Now he's back fit and bowling well, we saw this as the right time to bring him into the Test squad for this important series,” he added.
During the preceding 2-match Twenty20 (T20) series against the Proteas, Cummins marked a stellar international debut at the opening bout on October 13, 2011, bagging three wickets which restricted the hosts to pile up a handy chase for his side worth 146 runs.
As for Sunday’s second game, where the Aussie tourists were handed a 3 wickets rout by the hosts, Cummins secured another couple of wickets, giving away 26 runs off 4 overs.
The speedster’s performance has now patented a solid spot for him on the national squad, and will be retaining his ground for Australia’s remaining tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, which is still to feature 3 One Day International (ODI) matches, followed by 2 Tests.
On the other hand, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653 omitted from the Test squad, Hilditch stated that it was unlucky for the young pacer to miss out on the selection, and has performed well for his limited appearance on the international circle.
The official also added that Pattinson now has a chance to return to the Australian famed domestic competition, Sheffield Shield, and prove his real bronze to mark a worthy comeback on the national roster.
Pattinson has served a limited stint with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 which includes 2 ODIs with 3 wickets, and 2 T20s, also with three wickets in all.
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