AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Cummins lauds teammates for ‘huge win’, hints at missing Sri Lanka tour
The HinduA wide grin plastered on his face, Pat Cummins strode into the press-conference hall at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. I felt it was kind of see-sawing throughout the whole series, so to finish it at 3-1 and to hold the trophy is an amazing feeling.” Reflecting on the last few months, Cummins said: “We grew up watching Test cricket, loving it, so to be right in the mix, you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world for these couple of months.” With Virat Kohli probably having played his last set of Tests in Australia, Cummins was quick to praise: “It has always been a wonderful contest. It will be a shame if he doesn’t play any more Tests here.” Asked about the turnaround after the loss in the first Test at Perth, Cummins said: “We always knew we had a good team. To get the selections right.” The host skipper praised his team, especially key players like Scott Boland and debutant Beau Webster. As for the imminent tour of Sri Lanka, Cummins hinted that he might skip as he is expecting his second child: “Becky’s hanging on at the moment, so we will play it by ear.