- Pat Cummins sledged handful of rival stars
- Included Virat Kohli and Ben Stokes
- Aussie skipper will not play in match
Pat Cummins’ sense of humour was on full show when the Aussie cricket captain took half in a not too long ago launched ICC Champions Trophy promotional clip for Prime Video.
Cummins will not play within the match – to be staged within the Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates – on account of an ankle damage, but it surely did not cease the paceman from sledging quite a lot of his rivals, particularly England all-rounder Ben Stokes and Indian veteran Virat Kohli.
Even England younger gun Ollie Pope was in Cummins’ sights, with the bowler telling the rising star ‘you higher begin praying.’
A few of Cummins’ different playful gems embrace: ‘Oi Ben. I am not stoked about you,’ as he chuckles to himself in entrance of a mirror earlier than shaving.
Of the previous Indian captain: ‘Hey Kohli, I’ve by no means seen you bat this slowly’.
And clearly mocking South African star batsman Quinton de Kock, Cummins as a substitute utters: ‘Extra like Quinton de Block.’
Pat Cummins’ sense of humour was on full show when the Aussie cricket captain took half in a not too long ago launched ICC Champions Trophy video for Prime (pictured)
The Aussie skipper (pictured, with spouse Becky) will not play within the match on account of an ankle damage
It comes as Cummins prepares to be a father for a second time, with spouse Becky closely pregnant.
The couple additionally welcomed their son Albie into the world again in 2021.
Australia will discipline a new-look facet within the ICC Champions Trophy, with fellow fast Josh Hazlewood additionally lacking out on account of a hip damage.
‘Sadly Pat and Josh are managing some ongoing accidents and have not come up in time,’ nationwide choice panel chair George Bailey mentioned.
‘Whereas disappointing, it does current a terrific alternative for different gamers to carry out for Australia in a world occasion.’
Elsewhere, all-rounder Marcus Stoinis introduced his retirement from ODI cricket efficient instantly this week, with Sean Abbott and up to date Check debutant Cooper Connolly looming as doable replacements.
Australia’s first match is towards England in Lahore on February 22, with South Africa and Afghanistan additionally in Group B.
Steve Smith and Travis Head are the lead choices to interchange Cummins as skipper.
The ultimate is on March 9.
