MELBOURNE: Australia captain Pat Cummins hailed crew mates Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green for his or her braveness beneath hearth after the injured duo performed by ache to assist the facet full a series-sealing victory over South Africa on Thursday.
Paceman Starc snapped a tendon within the center finger of his bowling hand throughout a fielding mishap on day one of many second Test in Melbourne however bowled a full load and took a wicket on day 4 as Australia received by a thumping innings and 182 runs.
All-rounder Green retired damage after his index finger was damaged by an Anrich Nortje supply however returned to the crease on day three to attain an unbeaten 51, including to his five-wicket haul earlier.
“(It’s) probably a good time to mention all the incredible achievements this week. Starcy with a finger that’s going to put him out for a few weeks, to have the bravery to go out and do that,” Cummins advised reporters.
“Cam Green, the same, ‘guts-ing’ it out for us.
“We noticed Steve Smith and Davey (Warner) on day two in 38 levels – gutsy, gutsy innings.
“It just speaks volumes for the team at the moment. Everyone would do anything for each other so we’re in a really good place.”
The Boxing Day Test triumph gave Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead forward of the third and ultimate match in Sydney, whereas shoring up prime spot within the World Test Championship.
It additionally capped an distinctive yr for Australia in Test cricket, with Cummins’s facet successful seven out of 10 matches, together with a collection win in Pakistan.
After Sydney, Australia will swap focus to the tour of India in February with the Ashes in England to comply with.
With veteran opener Warner shrugging off a lean run in an excellent 200 within the Melbourne warmth and a depleted assault nonetheless simply in a position to cope with South Africa, Cummins stated he was main a particular Australian crew.
“Yeah, probably the best Test team I’ve played in, just in terms of how well settled everyone is, how well everyone knows their gameplan,” he stated.
“In terms of captaining I don’t feel like I have to do much at all. Everyone looks after themselves. You just kind of make sure the buses are on time – which the team manager does.
“It’s simply in a extremely candy spot for the time being. We know it is not going to remain like this perpetually. But I feel we are able to simply all sort of sit again and admire the place that we’re in for the time being as a result of it is actually particular
“We’re having a hell of a lot of fun as well doing it together with some of our best mates.”
Australia quick bowler Mitchell Starc will miss the third and ultimate Test towards South Africa attributable to a tendon damage within the center finger of his bowling hand.
The left-hander suffered the damage within the second Test.
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green may even miss the ultimate match of the collection, which begins on Jan. 4 in Sydney, to recuperate from a damaged finger he sustained in Melbourne.
Paceman Starc snapped a tendon within the center finger of his bowling hand throughout a fielding mishap on day one of many second Test in Melbourne however bowled a full load and took a wicket on day 4 as Australia received by a thumping innings and 182 runs.
All-rounder Green retired damage after his index finger was damaged by an Anrich Nortje supply however returned to the crease on day three to attain an unbeaten 51, including to his five-wicket haul earlier.
“(It’s) probably a good time to mention all the incredible achievements this week. Starcy with a finger that’s going to put him out for a few weeks, to have the bravery to go out and do that,” Cummins advised reporters.
“Cam Green, the same, ‘guts-ing’ it out for us.
“We noticed Steve Smith and Davey (Warner) on day two in 38 levels – gutsy, gutsy innings.
“It just speaks volumes for the team at the moment. Everyone would do anything for each other so we’re in a really good place.”
The Boxing Day Test triumph gave Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead forward of the third and ultimate match in Sydney, whereas shoring up prime spot within the World Test Championship.
It additionally capped an distinctive yr for Australia in Test cricket, with Cummins’s facet successful seven out of 10 matches, together with a collection win in Pakistan.
After Sydney, Australia will swap focus to the tour of India in February with the Ashes in England to comply with.
With veteran opener Warner shrugging off a lean run in an excellent 200 within the Melbourne warmth and a depleted assault nonetheless simply in a position to cope with South Africa, Cummins stated he was main a particular Australian crew.
“Yeah, probably the best Test team I’ve played in, just in terms of how well settled everyone is, how well everyone knows their gameplan,” he stated.
“In terms of captaining I don’t feel like I have to do much at all. Everyone looks after themselves. You just kind of make sure the buses are on time – which the team manager does.
“It’s simply in a extremely candy spot for the time being. We know it is not going to remain like this perpetually. But I feel we are able to simply all sort of sit again and admire the place that we’re in for the time being as a result of it is actually particular
“We’re having a hell of a lot of fun as well doing it together with some of our best mates.”
Australia quick bowler Mitchell Starc will miss the third and ultimate Test towards South Africa attributable to a tendon damage within the center finger of his bowling hand.
The left-hander suffered the damage within the second Test.
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green may even miss the ultimate match of the collection, which begins on Jan. 4 in Sydney, to recuperate from a damaged finger he sustained in Melbourne.