Cricket-All-rounders to shoulder Australia's fifth bowler's role - Cummins


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 29 Oct 2021

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third One Day International - England v Australia - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester - September 16, 2020 Australia's Pat Cummins REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff/Pool

DUBAI (Reuters) - Australia will continue playing four specialist pacers at the Twenty20 World Cup with their all-rounders shouldering the fifth bowler's role, vice-captain Pat Cummins said on Friday.

All-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis conceded a combined 51 runs from their four wicketless overs in Thursday's victory against Sri Lanka.

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