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title: "Pat Cummins eyes ODI return ahead of South Africa Test series"
description: "Most outlets reported that Pat Cummins is looking to return in ODIs before the upcoming Test series in South Africa. 24 News HD added that Cummins expressed excitement about the series and mentioned its significance in the context of the \"Sandpapergate\" affair, while also noting his intention to use the ODIs for preparation. ARY News provided only the basic headline without additional context or quotes."
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# Pat Cummins eyes ODI return ahead of South Africa Test series

sports · latest filing 24 Aug 2026, 5:18 PM PKT · 24 Aug 2026 · 2 articles from 2 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 2 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported that Pat Cummins is looking to return in ODIs before the upcoming Test series in South Africa. 24 News HD added that Cummins expressed excitement about the series and mentioned its significance in the context of the "Sandpapergate" affair, while also noting his intention to use the ODIs for preparation. ARY News provided only the basic headline without additional context or quotes.

## Same story from 2 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **ARY News (English)** — [Pat Cummins eyes ODI return ahead of South Africa Test series](https://arynews.tv/pat-cummins-eyes-odi-return-ahead-of-south-africa-test-series) · 24 Aug 2026, 5:18 PM PKT
- **24 News HD** — [Pat Cummins eyes ODI return ahead of 'big' South Africa Test series](https://www.24newshd.tv/24-Aug-2026/pat-cummins-eyes-odi-return-ahead-big-south-africa-test-series) · 24 Aug 2026, 8:31 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Skipper Pat Cummins said he "can't wait" to play in Australia's first Test series in South Africa since the infamous "Sandpapergate" affair and he intends to use one-day games beforehand to prepare.

2 articles from 2 outlets, 24 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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