Pat Cummins hits out at commentators for creating headlines utilizing Josh Hazlewood

Australia captain Pat Cummins slammed among the commentators for stoking fireplace within the Australian dressing room. Cummins was requested concerning the alleged rift within the facet’s dressing room a number of occasions throughout his pre-match press convention in Adelaide on Thursday, 5 December, and patiently replied to all of the questions that had been requested to him.

Commentators together with Adam Gilchrist and Sunil Gavaskar had picked up on Josh Hazlewood’s feedback on Day 3 of the Perth Take a look at match, the place the pacer had bashed the Australian batting line-up for his or her poor present on the Optus Stadium within the opening match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Hazlewood had pinned the blame on the batters after India put up an enormous 534-run goal in Perth and requested the journalists to query the batters on how the workforce ought to flip their fortunes round within the Take a look at match.

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Gilchrist, who was calling the sport for the broadcaster had remarked Hazlewood’s statements as uncharacteristic. Legendary Sunil Gavaskar had chimed in as effectively, alleging that there was a rift within the Australia dressing room.

Talking on the press convention, Cummins mentioned that there have been a number of commentators who obtained the entire scenario unsuitable and slammed them for attempting to create headlines utilizing Josh Hazlewood’s identify.

“The workforce’s nice. A few of the commentators obtained it 100 per cent unsuitable. We ready like we all the time do. It is an incredible feeling across the workforce. When issues do not go proper, there are sufficient commentators who will help you however some that can attempt to create headlines. We strive to not discover these issues. We attempt to focus our give attention to how we put together, give ourselves the most effective probability to win the video games,” Pat Cummins mentioned.

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The Australia captain determined to make one change within the facet because of the damage of Hazlewood. The workforce introduced again Scott Boland within the line-up, who’s well-known for his distinctive accuracy with the ball. Cummins additionally gave an replace on Mitchell Marsh’s health stating that Australia wouldn’t need him to bowl within the subsequent couple of days.

“We have now made the decision with the medical workforce to present him one other couple of days off bowling. Anticipating him to warm-up solely in case he’s required to bowl. I’m guessing he shall be required sooner or later,” Cummins mentioned.

Australia Been Underneath Stress Earlier than

Australia are 0-1 down within the Take a look at collection after the primary Take a look at and can get knocked out of the World Take a look at Championship Ultimate race in the event that they get whitewashed by India. With the Australian batting line-up in tatters in Perth, the workforce is below strain forward of the pink ball Take a look at match. The captain was requested concerning the psychological problem going into the Take a look at match. Cummins known as upon their expertise from the ODI World Cup 2023 the place they’d misplaced their first two matches of the event, and replied to the question by stating that they’d been in related conditions earlier than.

“When you’re taking part in at residence, any Take a look at match will give strain. When you’re down, there’s a little bit extra. We have now been in related conditions earlier than, whether or not it’s World Cups or different collection, the place you’re in must-win conditions. We aren’t there but for the time being. We love taking part in right here, we love taking part in in Australia. We all know that we weren’t at our greatest final week, we all know issues that we needed to work on. Excited for the final 4 Take a look at matches. Everybody on this workforce has obtained private delight, skilled delight,”

Cummins concluded the press convention by talking about his personal bowling, and stating that he was completely satisfied together with his rhythm, regardless of having a poor outing in Perth.

“I used to be proud of the best way I bowled. I felt that it got here out (of the hand) all proper. Within the second innings, I attempted just a few extra issues. However ya, general I believe I’m proud of my rhythm,” Cummins concluded.

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