Cummins may sit out first ODI as Australia manage pace trio for Tests

Australia captain Pat Cummins is likely to miss the first ODI against South Africa after arriving late in the country. The team management plans to carefully handle Cummins alongside fellow fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood across the three-match ODI series. The cautious approach stems from Australia's priority of keeping their key pace attack fresh for the upcoming Test series. The workload management strategy reflects the team's intent to preserve their frontline quicks rather than risk fatigue or injury in the shorter format.