It can be benefit Australia throughout the Ashes because the Pat Cummins-led facet can play at “different tempos”, whereas England solely is aware of the way to play “really hard”, feels former Australia Test skipper Time Paine.
Paine, a wicketkeeper-batter, had stepped down as Australia captain days earlier than the final Ashes collection at dwelling as a result of a ‘sexting’ scandal and was changed by pacer Cummins as Test skipper.
Australia defeated Ben Stokes’ England by two wickets in an exhilarating Ashes opener at Edgbaston with Cummins scoring an unbeaten 44 and guiding the customer to victory when issues had began to look tough.
Ahead of the second Test at Lord’s from June 28, Paine, who made an unsuccessful bid to return to the Australia facet, stated, “They (Australia) can play at different tempos, they can play different scenarios and I think their game will stand up in different conditions.
“England, we know are going to go one way, they’re going to go really hard,” Paine stated on Wednesday.
“I think from what I’ve seen earlier and what I thought going into the series, I think that’s where Australia has got the advantage.”
Paine stated he had exchanged textual content messages submit the opening Ashes Test victory with Cummins and the skipper sounded thrilled.
“I actually spoke to Pat Cummins on text yesterday (Tuesday). He said, ‘We’ve got one back for us’, yeah look, it was nice sitting on my couch.”
The former captain added that when Alex Carey grew to become the eighth Australian wicket to fall on 227 within the chase of a victory of 282, he virtually gave up on his staff. But Cummins’ (44 not out) and Nathan Lyon’s (16 not out) snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
“At 4 am (Australia time) I must admit, when Alex Carey got out and Nathan Lyon strolled to the crease, I contemplated going to bed because I didn’t want to have to watch the English win.
“But gee, what a partnership, it was two experienced, hardened cricketers, two absolute winners. It was an amazing partnership and a great Test match to watch made even better by the fact that we’re on the right side of it for once.” He felt Australia will get higher because the collection progresses.
“I think Australia as the series will go on will get better and better. I think there was some clear strategy from both sides, whether it’s attack or defence when a Test match goes for five days, you’ve got to be able to do both. With a series that goes for five Test matches, you’re going to have to do both.”
Paine although stated a few of the Australian large weapons must pull up their socks quickly.
“If I was being really harsh, I didn’t think Australia played anywhere near their best either. Look at down the side, Pat Cummins came good in the second innings with the ball, but he wasn’t at his best in the first innings. David Warner was ok, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne both missed out, Scott Boland who’s been amazing, had probably his first bad Test match.
“Nathan Lyon was fantastic, and Alex Carey was brilliant, but I think some of our big guns were below their best.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com