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"Short of a gallop": Border Gavaskar Trophy Australian captain Pat Cummins has to add more pace, according to Michael Vaughan.

By Kajal Sharma - 04 Dec 2024 04:04 PM

The 31-year-old Australian captain Pat Cummins has been tasked with refocusing the Australian attack for the second Pink Ball Test match in Adelaide beginning on December 6 after taking just three wickets for 153 runs in his 40 overs during Australia's 295-run defeat to India in the first Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. Michael Vaughan, a former cricket player for England, feels that the Australian pace spearhead needs to add more pace because they didn't look like they have a gallop in the first Test.He is a superb bowler, skipper, and performer of the highest caliber. I will admit, though, that he didn't exactly look like a gallop in the First Test. He hadn't been participating in cricket matches. Since March, he had not participated in any longer format cricket matches. Because of what he did last week, I believe he will be more active this week in Adelaide. I believe he will do well in the First Test.

I think he will benefit from playing the lengthier format again and getting some overs back into his body and head. The Follow On was told by Vaughan.Cummins' average speed has decreased over the last year from 140.6 km/h in 2018 to 136 km/h, according to Codesports and Cricviz data. In 63 Test matches, the 31-year-old has taken 272 wickets overall. Cummins had a forgettable series in the West Indies earlier this year, taking five wickets at an average of 36.20 in two test matches. His bowling average is currently 22.85, up from 22.15 two years ago, according to Codesports. Vaughan believed that for Cummins, speed was crucial. Pat Cummins has a lot of space. I believe that if he is down to 135 (or so), it gives the batters a little more time to get used to the

 

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