IND vs AUS Test Series – Pat Cummins Alinta Energy: Australia skipper Pat Cummins has landed in huge controversy ahead of the four-match Test series against India. A report claims the pacer costed a whopping $40MN sponsorship deal with Alinta Energy to Cricket Australia. The right-arm fast bowler reportedly expressed his anti Alinta Energy thoughts that led to pull out of the sponsor. However, the Australia Test captain has denied such claims: Follow INDIA vs Australia Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Australian Test captain has denied the claims that he was involved in Alinta’s ouster as the primary sponsor. “It was complete rubbish,” he said.
“The nature of the position I am in you do get dragged into different things. It was one of those moments you have to live with people you don’t know having opinions about you.”
IND vs AUS TEST Series: Ahead of Australia Tour of India, Pat Cummins in HUGE CONTROVERSY, report claims ‘he costed Cricket Australia $40MN sponsorship deal’: CHECK OUT
IND vs AUS: What exactly transpired between Alinta Energy and Cummins?
- For the unreserved, Alinta’s logo featured prominently on the Australian team jersey during the summer Test matches, but now CA are looking for a new primary sponsor.
- Alinta announced that it would end a four-year brand strategy in 2023 with CA due to a change in brand strategy.
- Cummins, who was part of a climate change group said he had absolutely no regrets speaking about the matter.
- The Australia Test captain has been criticized for flying first class and driving an environmental challenge car.
- The fast bowler said he was not bothered about criticism and is doing things that only please him.
“I am not doing things to please absolutely everyone. Steve Jobs said he would go and sell ice cream if he wanted to do that.’’
IND vs AUS: Cummins led Australia to host a brief camp in Bangalore
According to sources, the visiting Australian cricket team would likely spend a brief camp in Bangalore prior to the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series against India in February and March. A source stated, “After the short camp they will proceed to Nagpur for the first Test (from February 9).”
IND vs AUS TEST Series: Ahead of Australia Tour of India, Pat Cummins in HUGE CONTROVERSY, report claims ‘he costed Cricket Australia $40MN sponsorship deal’: CHECK OUT
