Pat Cummins is adamant he can carry the twin roles of captaincy and the chief of Australia’s bowling assault regardless of conceding his efforts within the fourth Test have been nicely under what he expects of himself.
The Test captain additionally defended Australia’s bowling plans after conceding a mammoth 592 to England off simply 107 overs at Old Trafford earlier than two days of rain diminished the match to a draw, guaranteeing the vacationers retained the Ashes.
Cummins stated the three days earlier than the fifth and ultimate Test at The Oval could be spent assessing these bowling plans, with an assault of short-pitched bowling howled down by former gamers and commentators.
“We tried to throw a few different plans at them and maybe on another day they work – a couple of the edges carry through or some of the catches go to hand,” he stated.
“You definitely look at what you can try and do differently for next time. That will be part of this week for sure.
“I think there are some obvious things we could do a little bit differently. Maybe some plans, the way we executed our bowling.
“But knowing some days batters are going to have days out. There are going to be times with conditions, there wasn’t a heap of swing or seam there and that happens. We’ve just got to make sure that when we get those conditions in our favour we really capitalise on them.”
Cummins was among the many worst offenders with the ball, conceding 1-129 from 23 overs, the costliest figures of his Test profession, whereas additionally enduring criticism of his ways.
It was an effort he is aware of was not his greatest, however Cummins was adamant it was extra about “execution” with the ball greater than any psychological fatigue regardless of having already performed 5 Tests in England, together with the World Test Championship ultimate.
“I let through more boundaries than I normally do, probably just one or two bad balls an over. I don’t know (why) really,” Cummins stated.
“Rhythm felt pretty good, I felt like I was pretty clear in my own mind with plans so I don’t know.
“As a bowler it’s frustrating that I didn’t bowl very well at all, not up to the standards I try and keep myself to,” Cummins stated.
“In terms of captaincy, I think there has been a few of those moments where the (England) batters have played well, the game moves very quickly. We knew coming into this series they were probably going to have a couple of days where it went their way and the game moves really quickly, so it was one of those days.
“It’s tough, frustrating, but that’s cricket. We’ve been on the other side of it plenty of times.”
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