Loss in 2018-19 sequence extra hurtful than 2020-21 defeat to India: Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins of Australia throughout a internet session as a part of the ICC Males’s T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 at Coolidge Cricket Floor on June 18, 2024 in Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda.
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Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes that the 2018-19 Check sequence loss to India was extra hurtful than the 2020-21 debacle beneath his captaincy as the house group was merely outplayed in that engagement.

Underneath Virat Kohli, India defeated Australia 2-1 within the 2018-19 rubber with the skipper and Cheteshwar Pujara taking part in a pivotal position within the historic triumph in opposition to the Tim Paine-led facet.

In the course of the 2020-2021 sequence, a vastly depleted Indian facet once more bagged the sequence 2-1, defeating the hosts at their stronghold Gabba for the primary time in a Check match in 32 years.

“I truly thought the sequence earlier than (2018-19) was worse as a result of we obtained utterly crushed whereas that sequence (in 2020-21) was fairly (keenly) fought. I believed they (India) performed like fantastically effectively to win on the Gabba,” Cummis informed The Grade Cricketer podcast.

“That (defeat) was annoying, however I felt just like the sequence earlier than, the place we had been like utterly outplayed, that may damage extra for me,” he mentioned.

Wish to welcome India with green-tops

The tempo bowling stalwart, who will once more be main in a five-match Check sequence in opposition to India beginning November 22 in Perth, mentioned that if he had his manner, he would welcome India with inexperienced tops to make life troublesome for the guests.

“I want if I had it my manner I’d be trying like these bushes behind you. Sadly, I don’t have any sway (on the preparation of wickets), so we’ll wait and see,” mentioned Cummins in response to the host’s query on the quantity of grass he want to see on the pitches for the essential sequence.

David Warner has provided to return out of retirement to assist the facet if want be, however Cummins indicated that the group has moved on.

“Dave we’re very , we’re taking it very severely and we’ll be in contact, mate simply watch that telephone,” mentioned Cummins in jest earlier than including, “Uh, we love Davey (Warner) however he’s retired, sorry.”