Australia registered a cushty 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka within the first Check and would now be hoping to seal the collection by popping out on prime within the second sport at Galle and may that occur, it will be their second straight red-ball collection win within the subcontinent this 12 months having defeated Pakistan 1-0 in March.
Nevertheless, Australian Check skipper Pat Cummins’ key focus is on registering a red-ball collection win on Indian soil. Having a very good expertise of taking part in within the subcontinent, Cummins is hopeful that Australia will be capable to showcase an impressive efficiency once they go to India subsequent 12 months in February-March for a four-match collection which might be an essential fixture within the ongoing ICC WTC 2021-23 cycle.
Pat Cummins emphasizes the significance of abroad victories
“We’ve had Marnus (Labuschagne), Travis Head, Cam Inexperienced, Alex Carey (who all) haven’t performed check matches in circumstances which have spun this a lot,” mentioned Pat Cummins as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.
“We now have a giant collection subsequent 12 months in India, so this could actually assist develop and quick monitor our batters, if you wish to be the primary Check crew on the earth you’ve acquired to be successful abroad,” he added.
Pat Cummins was unexpectedly handed over Australia’s Check captaincy reins after veteran wicketkeeper-batter Tim Paine was allegedly discovered responsible of being concerned within the notorious ‘sexting scandal’ forward of the 2021/22 Ashes. Paine determined to take an indefinite break from the sport after the incident and backed out of the five-match collection.
Cummins accepted the problem and underneath him, not solely did the Aussies achieve retaining the ‘urn’ but additionally handed England yet one more humiliating defeat Down Below with a thumping 4-0 win.
Australia haven’t gained a Check collection in India because the 2004/05 season once they gained the four-match collection 2-1 with one sport being washed out resulting from rain. The victory got here underneath stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist as common skipper Ricky Ponting was dominated out of the primary three Checks resulting from an damage.
