Pat Cummins injured in dressing room incident
A major blow has been struck to the travelling Australians, only hours before the Third Test against India is due to get underway in Ranchi.
Only just recalled to the Australian Squad, Cummins will no longer be taking part in the Test, after copping a sledge from teammate Matthew Wade.
"It was brutal." recalled spinner Steve O'Keefe.
"Pat was in the bubble wrap corner with me and the finger of Nathan Lyon, when Wadey looked up and said to Pat across the room "Nice hair... hair... guy."
"As you can imagine, Pat took the blow really hard. The poor bloke didn't look like he could handle a sit-down dinner with Emily Sears, let alone play a game of cricket."
Cummins has been flown back to Australia, where he is said to be targeting 10 matches of First Class Cricket, before returning to the Australian Team in 2085.
In a move that will surprise some, middle-late order doorstop Matthew Wade will be taking charge of bowling the overs in Cummins' absence.
“I feel like I play my best cricket when I get in the contest. So it only makes sense that I have a bowl." said a confident Wade.
"When your back’s against the wall, you’ve gotta find a way to get up and about. At the end of the storm, there's a golden sky. And the sweet, silver song, of Mitchell Starc."
Wade appears to have all bases covered, including who will now take up the gloves.
"The Big Sh** will handle it."