Josh Hazlewood had earlier admitted that he would be surprised if the entire squad unanimously agreed to travel to Pakistan. Last year, New Zealand and England opted out of the tour at the last-minute due to security concerns. Cummins noted that the initial security briefing has been positive and he looks forward to leading a full-strength squad.
Speaking to the media, Cummins said:
Cricket Australia has reportedly been in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board over a prospective change in the schedule due to COVID-19 threat. Australia’s tour of Pakistan will start with the first Test on 3rd March.
“I don’t even know what the wickets are going to look like over there” - Australia skipper Pat Cummins
The 28-year-old has had a stellar start to his captaincy career with an Ashes series win already under his belt. He will face a different challenge in the form of a subcontinent tour early on in 2022. Speaking of the possible squad for the Pakistan tour, Cummins said:
The management have a happy headache over their heads with robust depth in the fast bowling department that has been fuelled by the return of Josh Hazlewood from injury. The ploy to play two spinners could also be a possibility, considering the faith the team has shown in Mitchell Swepson in the recent past.
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