WTC Final: Australia skipper Pat Cummins’ poor Test record at The Oval won’t affect his team

Ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final against India starting on June 7, Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted that his team’s poor Test record at The Oval, where they have scored only 50 runs in their last fifty, has not affected them in any way. Won two Tests. Year.

Cummins discusses WTC final, Test cricket, Indian team etc ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final against India starting at The Oval. Australia have won only seven of their 38 matches at The Oval. , 17 losses and 14 draws. With a win percentage of 18.42, it is one of Australia’s worst performing venues across the globe. In the last fifty years, they have won two (in 2001 and 2015).

“Not really (if the poor record at The Oval bothers his team). Our playing group hasn’t played too many matches. Our team is experienced. We’ve played a few Ashes matches here. Some of our guys have scored .. It’s a similar pace, bounce to many Australian venues. We expect the same pace, bounce in the WTC final,” Cummins said.

Australia missed out on the final of the first World Test Championship in 2021 due to a slow over rate penalty, which reduced its points. Cummins said that initially there was not much talk about this in the group.

“But when we saw the final (between India and New Zealand), we realized what we had missed. It has been a driving force for us during the last few years. We have played some really great cricket during this period, ” Said. Australian Captain.

“Against India, who beat us twice, at home, we have been formidable. We have many experienced players, some players at the top of their game despite being at the end of their careers. It is going to be interesting to play. At a neutral venue,” Cummins said.

On the lack of cricket played before the WTC final compared to India, Cummins said that from a bowlers’ point of view, he would prefer to be “underdone” than “overdone”. Stay fresh

Cummins said, “Our training has been very good. The team is fresh and fresh.”

Cummins said that Test cricket is the top format of the game and he loves it.

Cummins said, “It tires you out mentally and physically. It tests you in every aspect as a player. You have to pick yourself up, take yourself away from everything more than any other format.” Will happen.”

Australia topped the WTC table with 11 wins, three losses, five draws from 19 matches while India finished second with 10 wins, five losses and three draws.

India Team for WTC Final: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (Wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk).

Suryakumar Yadav, Mukesh Kumar and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been named as stand-by players for the high-stakes match.

Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Steve Smith (VC), Mitchell Starc, David Warner

Standby players: Mitch Marsh and Matthew Renshaw.