AUS vs IND 2024: Cummins backs Steve Smith to come good in series against India
The HinduGames starting at 0-0, is a cliche that has recurred in most pre-match press conferences out here Down Under. The scoreboard starts at 0-0, so the venue isn’t relevant any more.” In a topsy-turvy series so far, there has been some criticism of both Cummins and Rohit Sharma. Some of it isn’t.” Cummins stressed that Josh Hazlewood will replace Scott Boland in the playing eleven for the third Test: “Josh has had no hiccups. There’s always some form of natural attrition throughout a Test series, it’s a good thing he has played a Test earlier in the series.” READ | With series levelled at 1-1, India aims to recreate Gabba magic against host Australia The speedster was not averse to replicating the short-ball tactics against the Indians: “It’s always in the back of your mind as a bit of a Plan B. It worked in Adelaide, so I am sure we will give it a shot at some point.” And as for Steve Smith, Cummins added: “His record is huge and stats suggest that is not far.”