Australian skipper Pat Cummins has jokingly revealed his excuses for a potential loss in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Speaking on The Grade Cricketer podcast, Cummins quipped, “I will find some (laughs). Cameron Green was going to open the batting and bowling.”
Green’s absence due to back surgery has disrupted Australia’s plans. The all-rounder was expected to bat at number four and provide pace bowling support. His injury has left a void in the team’s balance, forcing the management to reconsider their strategy.
Cummins acknowledged the importance of a balanced contest between bat and ball. “It feels like if someone has scored a hundred, they have batted the house down. Taken them a few sessions whereas my first couple of years, some of those wickets were so flat,” he said.
The skipper expressed his desire for wickets that challenge both batsmen and bowlers. “I think some of those Indian spinning wickets as well, I think that last tour, Delhi we should have won, it just get the teams close to each other if you get the wickets like that, but you do not listen to our players complaining about those types of wickets,” he added.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will commence on November 22 at Perth. The series will feature five Tests, with the second Test in Adelaide played under lights. The third Test will be held at The Gabba in Brisbane, followed by the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The series will conclude with the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
