Bangladesh secured a historic nine-wicket victory shortly earlier than tea on the fourth day, having dominated all through the sport. Cummins’ determination on the toss when he opted to bat will come beneath scrutiny as situations eased later through the opening day. Australia had been bowled out for 198 earlier than Bangladesh responded with 426.
“I assumed our preparation was just about spot-on. I assumed it was wonderful, so, yeah, no excuses,” Cummins mentioned on the post-match presentation. “They [Bangladesh] performed rather well. I assumed the day one wicket, [there was] somewhat bit [in it] early however clearly [we’ve] obtained to try to discover a method to bat somewhat bit longer than we did, after which simply could not penetrate with the ball.”
“They outplayed us in all sides. I assumed they had been actually affected person and fairly disciplined. As soon as we had been behind, it was actually arduous to get again.”
“I feel each time there is a sport like this, you at all times sort of take a look at your match-ups and your make up with the crew for the following one. However we solely simply completed, [so] we’ll have a give it some thought,” Cummins mentioned. “We’re fairly good at bouncing again, so little doubt the batters and each group will get collectively and have a very good take into consideration this one and the place we will enhance.”
“Josh, he hasn’t had an ideal run for accidents the final couple of years, however he is one of many hardest staff and simply confirmed his class on a wicket that did not have an excessive amount of in it seam-wise, nonetheless selecting up six actually necessary wickets,” Cummins mentioned. “So he was implausible. Then Greeny, I assumed his tempo this innings confirmed how good he’s. Simply wanted a few us to hold round with him, however he was implausible.”
“I feel it is inevitable they should make change,” Ponting mentioned on Channel 7. “I used to be on the file on the finish of final summer season considering that this was the best time to begin to regenerate this crew as a result of the performances from a few of the gamers. I am the final one to need to make change. As a captain or as a participant, I needed to maintain the group collectively. So it has to get to a foul level earlier than I begin saying you ought to go away anyone out.
“However there had been sufficient proof for me coming right here to recommend that they weren’t going to lose something or a lot in any respect by beginning that regeneration, by possibly bringing in one other opener, by possibly bringing in somebody at No. 3.”