India vs Australia fifth Check in Sydney day 3: Border-Gavaskar Trophy; Australian captain Pat Cummins press convention after lifting BGT

Australian coach Andrew McDonald and captain Pat Cummins with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney on January 5, 2025.
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A large grin plastered on his face, Pat Cummins strode into the press-conference corridor on the Sydney Cricket Floor (SCG) on Sunday (January 5, 2025). Trying on the simply concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection, the Australian captain stated: “It’s a large win. I felt it was type of see-sawing all through the entire collection, so to complete it at 3-1 and to carry the trophy is a tremendous feeling.”

Reflecting on the previous couple of months, Cummins stated: “We grew up watching Check cricket, loving it, so to be proper within the combine, you wouldn’t wish to be wherever else on this planet for these couple of months.”

With Virat Kohli most likely having performed his final set of Checks in Australia, Cummins was fast to reward: “It has at all times been a beautiful contest (towards him). Extra than simply the runs that he brings to the sport, it is usually the controversy he stirs, generally it might roil you as an opposition, which I’m certain is a part of his plans. It is going to be a disgrace if he doesn’t play any extra Checks right here.”

Requested in regards to the turnaround after the loss within the first Check at Perth, Cummins stated: “We at all times knew we had group. The message was to remain robust. To get the picks proper.” The host skipper praised his group, particularly key gamers like Scott Boland and debutant Beau Webster.

As for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, Cummins hinted that he would possibly skip as he’s anticipating his second youngster: “Becky’s (his spouse) hanging on in the meanwhile, so we’ll play it by ear. However I believe, largely I’d wrestle to recover from there (Sri Lanka).”