SPORTS

Steve Smith vs Pat Cummins as captain

By Gaurav Tripathi

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Cummins out of 4th Test

Pat Cummins is set to miss the final Test against India as he remains at home to be with his ill mother.

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Smith leads victory

Steve Smith led the side in Cummins' absence in the third Test, which Australia won by nine wickets.

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Start of the Cummins era

Cummins replaced Tim Paine as Australia's full-time Test skipper ahead of the 2021-22 Ashes.

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Smith's ban

Once Australia's full-time skipper across formats, Smith was found guilty of being involved in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal and was handed a one-year ban and a two-year leadership ban.

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Cummins' Test record

Cummins has led Australia to eight wins, three defeats and four draws in 15 Tests. Smith has led the Test team thrice after Cummins took over.

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Smith's numbers as Captain

Smith has two Test wins in India as Australia's captain since the start of 2013. Overall, he owns 8,744 runs from 95 Tests at an average of 59.89.

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