Jack Edwards replaced Pat Cummins In AUS vs SA 1st ODI (Source: X and AFP)Australia have handed Jack Edwards his ODI debut in the first match of the series against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban. The young all-rounder was presented with Australia's ODI cap no. 254 by Pat Cummins before the toss on September 24.Mitch Marsh is leading Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins and chose to bowl first on an overcast morning. Australia have also brought Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green into the XI, while Alex Carey has been left out. Cummins is not playing the AUS vs SA 1st ODI as he wants to focus on Test preparations.So for the AUS vs SA 1st ODI, the 'Men in Yellow have called Jack Edwards as Pat Cummins' replacement for the 1st ODI.Having said this, in this article, let’s take a look at who Jack Edwards is and how he has performed for Australia in List A cricket.Also Read: Australia vs South Africa Head To Head Records- 1st ODI, Australia Tour Of South Africa 2026Who Is Pat Cummins' Replacement In AUS vs SA 1st ODI?Jack Edwards is a New South Wales all-rounder who has earned his first chance in 50-over cricket after replacing Pat Cummins in the AUS vs SA 1st ODI.He was called into Australia's squad as a late replacement after Billy Stanlake suffered an injury. Edwards was travelling with Australia A in India before being rushed to South Africa.The 26-year-old has already made one T20I appearance for Australia, scoring five runs without taking a wicket. His ODI debut, however, gives him an opportunity to show his skills in a different format.Who Is Jack Edwards?It is important to note that Jack Edwards has a solid List-A record. The star player has played 36 matches, scoring 882 runs at an average of 27.56 and a strike rate of 90.18. With the ball, Edwards has taken 24 wickets with his right-arm medium pace. His best figures are 4/38, while his economy rate is 4.92.Jack Edwards was also the part of the Sheffield 2025-26; in the tournament, he played in 11 innings and made 414 runs at a strike rate of 56.71 and an average of 46.00. He also made a valuable contribution with the ball and bagged 15 wickets in 11 innings at an economy rate of 2.92.The all-rounder was also picked by SRH in IPL 2026 for ₹3 crore; however, he was ruled out of the marquee tournament due to a foot injury.Australia vs South Africa 1st ODI: Playing XIsSouth Africa XI: Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Keshav Maharaj Australia XI: Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (c), Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Mitch Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh HazlewoodAlso Read: Gautam Gambhir Takes Clear Stance On His Bond With Rohit Sharma
