Follow Whatsapp Channel
Thursday, Jun 19, 2025
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has also entered the auction but is unlikely to play as he continues his recovery from elbow surgery.
Australia hwere 61/1 at stumps on day one.
Australia's first fast-bowling skipper in 65 years, Cummins shone on a golden day for the home side which began with Mitchell Starc removing Rory Burns on the very first ball and ended early with a storm and bad light.
Cummins, 28, becomes only the second specialist fast bowler to take over the Australian captaincy after Ray Lindwall, who led for one Test against India in the mid-1950s.
Tim Paine's shock resignation on Friday over sexually explicit text messages followed Steve Smith's departure from the team's leadership in the wake of the controversial 2018 Newlands ball-tampering scandal.
Southee will now reunite with his former captain Brendon McCullum, the head coach of KKR.
The Australian pacer said that the T20 World Cup should be held in India only if it is not going to be a drain on the country's resources in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cummins, a key part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team, said the previous edition held in the UAE was incredibly "well-run" and the organisers pushed it "little step further" by organising it at home this year.
Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 89 helped India chase down 328 by three wickets.
Australian pacer Pat Cummins had said that if the situation is such that applying saliva or sweat to a ball can lead to spread of coronavirus, cricket wouldn't be starting in the first place.
Results 41-50 of 57
You can always sign back in at any time.
You have reached the maximum number of saved items. Please remove some items.
