Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins, who played a key role in India’s embarrassing defeat in the first Test, acknowledged that he was helped by the lively wicket here, and that he is on a similar pitch for the second Test in Melbourne from 26 December. Watson Cummins had four for 21 and Josh Hazlewood had five for eight, while India were bowled out for 36. Australia won by eight wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. After the match, Cummins said how he was able to take a valuable wicket of Team India’s trusted batsman Cheteshwar Pujara in the second innings.
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As for Pujara’s wicket, Kamins said the wicket was helping, there seems to be little movement. We can challenge his (Pujara) defensive strategy and a little bounce on the wicket has definitely helped. Australian captain praised off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who bowled well for Pujara in the first innings. “I think Liano (Nathan Leon) bowled well in the first inning,” he said. Our opinion was clear on what strategy we should pursue against him.
“We’ve seen that they can try to target their stumps by putting an extra fielder on the leg side,” he said. Cummins said he batted well in the first innings. We bowled very well and the scoreboard did not let it run continuously. If they can’t make a big score, we’ll hold the match.
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Cummins told Cricket.com that two years ago the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) and the Test match against India was played in the most flat wicket of the Ashes Test (2017-18). He said the wicket of the match against New Zealand last year was really good for the bowler. It had movement, speed and bounce and it is expected that there will be such a wicket this year as well.
When it comes to the good fight between the ball and the bat, Cummins said he got a good wicket not only as a player but also as a fan. You feel that if you make good use of your skills you can make a big impact on the match. In the first match of the Commons, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara took valuable wickets. Pooja will now have the responsibility of Indian batting as the Indian captain returns home for the birth of the baby.
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