\u201cI thought he bowled really well. He's one of the best in the world. He's always going to be a challenge, so we got to come up with ways to combat that. I thought particularly that Day 1, his spell, the spell from the Indian guys, made it tricky for our team to navigate through. He bowled well through the game, like he does most games,\u201d said Cummins in the post-match press conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also backed top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne to bounce back strongly in the series, with the second game, a pink-ball match, to begin at Adelaide on December 6. Labuschagne made just two and three runs, respectively in Perth, adding more to his inconsistent performances in Tests, where he averages just 31.75 in 19 matches since 2023, a sharp decline from his overall average of 48.45.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Marnus along with quite a few guys in the team didn't have the week we would have wanted. It's no secret how hard the batters, particularly Marn works in the nets. He's always trying to find those small marginal gains. This week will be a lot of conversation with the coaches around his approach and what he could be doing differently. \"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We know he's a class player, him at his best is one of the scariest propositions for opposition bowlers to bowl at. We'll get to Adelaide a little bit earlier and maybe do an extra day or two prep leading into that second Test.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe's done it before over there, he's got a very good pink-ball record, so I always think looking back at past successes when you were at your best is always a pretty good way to get yourself back on track,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cummins also revealed all-rounder and local lad Mitchell Marsh has pulled up sore after bowling just 17 overs in Perth. \"He's battling a couple of little niggles since the UK tour. The main thing is he's in there as one of the top six batters in the country and bowling is a bonus.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe was a little bit sore towards the end of this Test match. Again, in the next 10 days, a chance to freshen up and try and get it right. We'll see how he goes. Ideally, he would be able to bowl in each Test match.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Amidst speculation of divide in the team post Josh Hazlewood\u2019s comments on day three, Cummins quashed all of it. \u201cNo not at all. There\u2019s plenty of times where the batters have dragged us bowlers out of tight situations and we\u2019ve done the same.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo it\u2019s a really tight unit, probably one of the tightest teams I\u2019ve ever played with. We really enjoy playing cricket together, we\u2019ve been through a lot over the last few years the core group, so no problems there, everyone gets along really well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cummins further remarked there won\u2019t be wholesale changes in the Australian Test squad. \u201cI think after a Test you look at what you think your best match-up is. This is a sample size of one. Four or five days ago we thought this was our best XI. So I dare say ... there won\u2019t be many changes going into Adelaide, but I\u2019m not a selector. I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll get together after the game. We (have) got a bit of work to do over the next 10 days.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He signed off by saying Australia will bounce back after thorough introspection from performances in Perth. \" Not an ideal way to start the summer. You sit in the changeroom after a loss like that, and it hurts. When a team declares on you, it's never an amazing feeling. We've all been in these situations before. It's the nature of professional sport, you're going to lose some games.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cummins further remarked there won\u2019t be wholesale changes in the Australian Test squad. \u201cI think after a Test you look at what you think your best match-up is. This is a sample size of one. Four or five days ago we thought this was our best XI. So I dare say ... there won\u2019t be many changes going into Adelaide, but I\u2019m not a selector. I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll get together after the game. We (have) got a bit of work to do over the next 10 days.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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