Australian captain Pat Cummins on Thursday mentioned the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to arch-foes India goes to be extra “attritional” as the 2 heavyweights of world cricket will probably be sparring over 5 Check matches as a substitute of the standard 4 video games. Whereas each the groups will probably be trying to get the higher of one another, there may also be a watch on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 public sale, which takes place in Suadi Arabia on two of the 5 days of the opening Check at Perth. Nonetheless, Cummins does not really feel the public sale will probably be distraction for his gamers.
“Yeah, I believe he’s there within the public sale. I do not suppose so (it will likely be a distraction). Dan has flown over there, however he has been right here for the entire prep. Completed all of the conferences, finished all of the chats, watching it. We got here to know that anyway,” Cummins instructed the press in Perth on the eve of the primary Check.
“So, for the gamers, I do not suppose so. Most of those guys have been there within the auctions earlier than. They know they can not actually do something. You’re a sitting duck and seeing whether or not you get chosen or not. It does not… does not make a distinction to how we go in regards to the first two days. It isn’t a distraction so far as I can see it,” he added.
The blockbuster sequence will probably be a survival of the fittest as Australia look to avenge successive losses on house soil after they go head-to-head from Friday.
“Border-Gavaskar Trophy has all the time been very tight each sequence, 5 Check-match sequence will get actually attritional, it is a huge one actually,” Cummins mentioned on the pre-match press convention.
The Australia captain admitted there will probably be strain on the house staff, particularly due to the truth that they misplaced the final 4 Check sequence in opposition to India, together with the 2 humiliating reverses on their very own soil.
“There’ll all the time be strain when you find yourself enjoying at house. India are a really gifted facet and it will likely be a great problem. However we aren’t wanting too far forward,” Cummins mentioned.
“It could be nice to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India are an excellent facet however we’re properly ready.” The main pacer additionally mentioned newcomer Nathan McSweeney mustn’t attempt to imitate David Warner, the legendary opener who retired from worldwide cricket earlier this 12 months.
“He ought to play his pure sport. He should not attempt to imitate David Warner. That is not his sport. So long as he makes the bowlers bowl time and again, that is his sport,” Cummins mentioned of the person who’s going to be handed his Check debut at Optus Stadium.
Requested about India’s gifted all-rounder Nitish Reddy, Cummins mentioned they shared the dressing room for IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and praised the 21-year-old.
“He’s and spectacular teenager. Did not bowl a lot for SRH. He can swing the ball and is a very gifted child.”
With PTI Inputs
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