Skipper Pat Cummins on Sunday admitted Australia’s batsmen slipped “away from their methods” after an over-reliance on sweep photographs hastened their collapse in a six-wicket Test loss to India.
The vacationers’ resumed on 61-1 however misplaced their remaining wickets in simply over 90 minutes to fold for 113 in a dismal morning session on a tough, low-bouncing New Delhi pitch.
India spinner Ravindra Jadeja dazzled with seven wickets to convey down the curtains on Australia because the hosts took an unbeatable 2-0 lead within the four-match collection.
“Disappointed, we were ahead of the game but we slipped,” mentioned Cummins after his group’s second straight Test loss inside three days.
“Everyone controls their own game, some balls just have your name,” he added.
“But I think there will be a review. Shot choice, did we go about it the right way?”
Six of the ten Australian batsmen together with Steve Smith and David Warner’s concussion substitute Matt Renshaw fell after trying the sweep or reverse sweep as Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, who took three, wreaked havoc.
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“I thought they bowled really well, it’s not easy out there, but perhaps some guys went away from their methods,” Cummins informed reporters.
“Each batter has their own way to go about it. I don’t think there’s any one size fits all rule.
“Unfortunately, quite a few of us got out with kind of cross-batted shots, which might not be our preferred method.”
Australia posted a aggressive 263 within the first innings with India coming one-run in need of the overall on Saturday in what had been a carefully fought match.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma mentioned the sweep was “not a very good option” for the vacationers.
“Stepping out to the spinners was probably the safer option,” he added. “That is my view.”
The third Test begins on March 1 at Indore with Cummins hopeful that “a bit of a refresh” will spur a turnaround for his aspect and higher utility from the batters.
“That’s quite an experienced change room, a few of the batters have scored runs in similar conditions before, they found a way.
“So absolutely, it’s still a series to draw.”
Australia misplaced Warner to concussion after he received hit on his head within the first innings however Cummins hasn’t dominated the opener out of the third Test.
“Davey is still a bit sore and sorry. So we’ll manage and see how he goes over the next few days.”
Originally printed as ‘We slipped’: Pat Cummins admits Australia’s batsmen slipped away from their strategies in opposition to India
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
