In Australia’s “golden year,” Starc praises Cummins’ leadership.
Even by their high standards,Australia’s captain Pat Cummins is basking in the glory of what has been a stellar year for the national team. In just six months, the 30-year-old has guided his team to victory in the World Test Championship,the Ashes in England, and the World Cup in India.Mitchell Starc,a fellow fast bowler from New South Wales,was all praise for his boss.
The past two months have confirmed to me that he has been amazing. While I’m sure Pat has occasionally felt it inside, he doesn’t show that to the larger group. Starc accompanied Cummins to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) to display the recently won World Cup Trophy. “He’s certainly had his critics and people have their own opinions that it has to be done a certain way, and Pat’s never been phased by that,” Starc said.
Australia had a legendary campaign in India, losing their opening two matches before winning nine straight to win the title. Naturally, Australia was under pressure after the first two games, especially after Cummins’ captaincy appeared to be in doubt.
The 30-year-old not only turned things around as a leader, but he also made outstanding plays with the ball when it mattered most. Cummins came up as a contributor whenever his team needed him, from the pivotal moment of Virat Kohli’s dismissal in the World Cup final to Kusal Perera’s game-changing breakthrough when Sri Lanka was winning their third league match against Australia. When he wasn’t bowling, he was seen providing bowling partner.
“We have a lot of confidence out on the field with him running the show,” Starc stated. “Although he’ll probably attest to the fact that I’m not the most open to conversation at the top of my mark, it’s all been heard, and the fact that the three of us—Josh Hazlewood, myself, and myself—grew up together has made it appropriate.
This is largely due to Pat’s leadership during the World Cup, particularly the game that ended in controversy. Whether it’s having the guts to act unconventionally, perceive the game in a different light, or chop and switch bowling spells to one over so that we can stand here with the trophy. played under Pat with great enjoyment, and I’m looking forward to it for a long time.
The Australian captain emphasized the value of having a strong and long squad for long-term success when asked about the weight of all the impressive success.
“Winning a single World Cup is incredibly fulfilling and successful. A few of us have achieved this twice, and some of the guys have also won two one-day World Cups, a T20 World Cup, and a Test One. We are grateful for these opportunities, and our group takes pride in our team’s success as a whole. These are truly unique moments that we can think back on after we’re done. In the same way, the previous two months.It will be extremely memorable for all of the staff and players combined. A small carrot will appear in a few months.”
“Last year, I narrowly missed the T20 World Cup at home. It takes a lot to hold one trophy, but holding them in multiple formats truly speaks volumes about our outstanding coaching staff and player group. It demonstrates the strength of Australian cricket currently and the players’ desire to compete every time they play because you can’t do that with just 11 players—you need 25 really good players. Even though everything drains you, the guys never stop performing and rocking out, which is extremely satisfying.
During the World Cup final, Australia’s choice to field first after winning the toss on Ahmedabad’s dry-used pitch was one of the main talking points. The majority of visiting sides would have turned around, especially those from outside of Asia.
Historically, Australia has been known to bat first in high-scoring games in an attempt to put as much pressure as possible on their opponents’ scoreboard by applying the well-worn tactic of ‘runs on the board’. Despite the strategies guiding the choice to bowl, Cummins believed it was the best course of action for the game even though he knew it was a risk that could have backfired if India had amassed a massive total.
Similar to Cummins, David Warner was a well-known Australian player who had faced criticism before the World Cup. But just as it did in the T20 World Cup of 2021, the left-hander had an incredibly successful competition and easily led Australia in runs scored during the World Cup. Warner is expected to hang up his boots soon, so Cummins praised his contribution to the team’s success and wished his friend a happy retirement.
“Any player is better when they enter games with confidence, so it can’t hurt. I felt that he performed admirably in this World Cup, as if he had been in the white ball for a very long time. He would take the game on, be bold, and truly put the opposition back on their heels; he wasn’t just playing for himself there. I believe he is currently hitting the ball beautifully.”
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