Australia-India Test Series: Cummins Reflects on Draw, Ashwin Retires

Australia captain Pat Cummins expressed satisfaction with his team's performance against India despite a draw in the third Test, while also addressing Ashwin's retirement, Hazlewood's injury, and newcomer Nathan McSweeney's growth. India managed a draw with the series levelled at 1-1 after rain affected play.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Brisbane | Updated: 18-12-2024 16:34 IST | Created: 18-12-2024 16:34 IST
Australia-India Test Series: Cummins Reflects on Draw, Ashwin Retires
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Australia's Test cricket captain, Pat Cummins, expressed his contentment with his team's performance following a draw in the third match against India, emphasizing the value of not letting the visitors capitalize on better batting conditions in the first innings.

Cummins acknowledged surprise at India's Ravichandran Ashwin's abrupt retirement announcement, lauding his outstanding career. The match saw frustrations due to frequent rain delays that halted play.

In light of the ongoing series, Cummins confirmed pacer Josh Hazlewood's line-out owing to injury while highlighting young prospect Nathan McSweeney's talent despite tough conditions for top-order batsmen globally.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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