Australia captain Pat Cummins eyes return during ODI series against India in September

Pat Cummins, Aus. cricket captain, hopes to return from wrist injury in time for India ODI series in Sept. ahead of World Cup. He'll miss SA series, but Marsh likely to take over ODI captaincy. Cummins has led Aus. in two of six ODIs since taking over last year.

Recovering from a left wrist injury, Australia captain Pat Cummins on August 15 said he is eyeing a return to international cricket during his side's three-match ODI series against India in late September, ahead of the World Cup.

Cummins, who fractured his wrist during the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval (July 27-31), has been advised rest for six weeks.

The pace bowler is set to miss Australia's five-match ODI series against South Africa between September 7 and 17. Australia will play ODIs against India on September 22, 24 and 27.

“I'll head over to South Africa at the back-end of that leg. But we're probably looking more at those one-dayers (against India) ahead of the World Cup.

“It shouldn't be too bad. Another few weeks and it'll be right,” said Cummins, sounding hopeful of him playing in the World Cup to be held in India from October 5 and November 19.

Cummins said he would probably assess his role as ODI captain after the World Cup.

"The captaincy for the ODIs, we've kind of shared around a little bit. We'll get over there, and have a look at that,” he said.