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'Not Functioning': Australia Captain Cummins Tips Batting Review After Bangladesh Shock
Bangladesh outplayed Australia in all facets, with young paceman Hasan Mahmud and opener Tanzid Hasan setting up the win, Cummins said.
- On Sunday, Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted there were "no excuses" for his side's shock nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin, marking a historic maiden victory on Australian soil for the tourists.
- After Cummins elected to bat at the toss, Australia was bowled out for 198, while Bangladesh replied with 426, displaying superior discipline and patience that dominated the match from start to finish.
- Despite the loss, Josh Hazlewood claimed 6-89 and became only the latest Australian to pass 300 Test wickets, while Cameron Green struck his first Test century on home soil, providing rare bright spots for the team.
- Cummins signaled potential changes for the second Test in Mackay, saying "that's the question over the next couple of days" as selectors assess whether current performance trends require intervention.
- Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting urged selectors to accelerate rebuilding, arguing for changes at opener and number three positions to regenerate the squad ahead of next weekend's match in Mackay.
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'No excuses': Pat Cummins opens up after Bangladesh topple Australia in first Test with sensational show
Australia skipper Pat Cummins took centre stage and talked about the performance that Bangladesh put in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series against Australia as the visitors registered a nine-wicket win in the game.
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Aug 16 : Australia captain Pat Cummins has backed his team to rebound from a stunning nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the series-opener in Darwin but concedes changes may be needed to fix the team's troubled batting.The world's top-ranked test nation were bowled out for 198 in the first innings on a tepid p
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