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Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted the mystery of selection over multiple positions ahead of the crucial Fourth Ashes Test. A victory would not only help Australia retain the Tractor, but also secure their first Test series victory on English soil since 2001.
With only a day to go for the contest, there are still big question marks over some individuals, including the likes of David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Scott Boland and their counterparts on the sidelines.
Cummins stated that it is likely that Warner will retain their place at the top of the table despite a poor collection of performances in the Third Test at Leeds.
Commenting on the opening set of the Fourth Test, Cummins said:
“We’ll talk about it, but I imagine it will stay the same.”
Warner lost his wicket to Stuart Broad on both occasions in the Third Test, scoring just five runs in all.
Noting further that the decision to choose with respect to the two is in all respects a difficult one, Cummins explained:
“This is the main change from last week, Cam is back online. Basically, how do you put seven really good players and a guard on a team or does one need to miss out?”
Mitchell Marsh, on his first Test appearance since 2019, scored hundreds at Leeds and made a strong case for himself. On the other hand, Cameron Green has been struggling and has had a mediocre streak thus far.
“It all depends on the terms really” – Pat Cummins on mix bowling
Australia bowled consistently into the Ashes with captain Pat Cummins constantly out. The likes of Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Stark have all been rested at one point or another. Todd Murphy also came into the playing eleven as a forced change for the injured Nathan Lyon.
Cummins said conditions dictate the bowling mix.
“Every situation is different. We played games with one speed (in India), we played some games with heaps of fast strikes. It all depends on the circumstances,” he explained.
“Like I said last week about Toddy, I would have loved to have played with him a bit more but there was no heap of exaggerations in the game, the ball seemed to wobble and stick a little bit, so that’s definitely something that has to weigh in this week.”
Scott Boland went wicketless in the Third Test at Leeds, claiming two wickets in the series opener. The right arm setter is likely to be dropped for Josh Hazelwood, who is rested after playing in the first two games of the series.
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