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"He Doesn't Need To...": Pat Cummins' Advice To Australia Rookie Nathan McSweeney

Rookie opener Nathan McSweeney will be entering his maiden Test series with a lot riding on him, but Australia captain Pat Cummins on Thursday offered him some comforting advice, saying he should focus on playing his natural game and not "imitate" his predecessor -- the great David Warner. McSweeney, 25, will be filling the spot left vacant by the retirement of Warner earlier this year and partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Test series against India starting here on Friday.

Relaxed Bumrah enjoying responsibility of India captaincy

PERTH, Australia : India's Jasprit Bumrah has always enjoyed being thrust into difficult situations so after being handed the captaincy for the opener of a five-test series against Australia the pace spearhead has seized the opportunity with both hands.

Australia skipper Cummins eyes elusive series win against India

MELBOURNE : Captain Pat Cummins has hoisted just about every trophy in cricket as part of dominant Australian teams but wants to tick the last box with a test series win against India over the next two months.

"Greatest Of All Time": Michael Vaughan Reserves Massive Praise For Australia Bowling Quartet

Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that Australia's frontline bowling quartet of Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins are arguably the nation's best of all time and are key to victory for Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India at home. India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia the last two times it was played there in 2018/19 and 2020/21. Moreover, Australia have not won the series since 2014-15, when they won 2-0 on the home soil.

Which India Star Is Capable Enough Of Playing For Australia? Pat Cummins' Reply Shocks Internet

Australian cricket team skipper Pat Cummins believes that there is not a single India cricketer who can slot into his side. Ahead of the five-match Test series against India, Australia cricketers like Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head were asked to pick one player from the opposition side who can join their team seamlessly. While all of them named an individual, Cummins just replied - "No one". Coming to the other players, Lyon picked Virat Kohli, Mitchell Marsh picked Rishabh Pant. "It'd be a pretty strong batting lineup having Smith, Marnus and Virat in your top order," said Nathan Lyon.

"One Thing I Know Of Virat Kohli...": Shane Watson Tells Australia How To Treat India Star In BGT

Former all-rounder Shane Watson has advised the Australian team to avoid getting into confrontations with Virat Kohli in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he feels the intensity the celebrated Indian batter derives from provocations brings the best out of him. Going through a lean run of form, Kohli has enjoyed great success in Australia in the past and will look to regain his touch in the five-match Test series, which gets underway on Friday at the Optus Stadium here.

Australia Great Crafts 'Bash' Virat Kohli Plan, Says "Have Him Jump, Duck, Weave, Bend"

Virat Kohli loves to perform against Australia but the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour isn't expected to be a bed of roses for him. Struggling for form over the last year or so, Virat has big expectations on his shoulders in the 5-match assignment. While Ricky Ponting is among those Australian cricketers who expect Kohli to bounce back Down Under, another great cricketer from the nation, Ian Healy, is busy crafting plans to counter the threat that the India batter poses. Giving a piece of advice to Pat Cummins and other Australian pacers, Healy has asked the Australian bowlers to cramp Kohli for space by bowling him in the body.

Big Challenge For Virat Kohli And Co? Australia Set To Serve 'Green' Pitch Test To Team India

Australia may be preparing a green pitch for Team India for the first Test match at the Optus Stadium in Perth. As per a report, the Optus outfield and pitch could be seen to still be quite green, which would aid fast bowlers. As such, Australia's famed pace bowling trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins could be a big threat for India in the first Test. The pitch conditions would also suggest that India may head into the match with one spinner.

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"He Doesn't Need To...": Pat Cummins' Advice To Australia Rookie Nathan McSweeney

Relaxed Bumrah enjoying responsibility of India captaincy

Australia skipper Cummins eyes elusive series win against India

"Greatest Of All Time": Michael Vaughan Reserves Massive Praise For Australia Bowling Quartet

Which India Star Is Capable Enough Of Playing For Australia? Pat Cummins' Reply Shocks Internet

"One Thing I Know Of Virat Kohli...": Shane Watson Tells Australia How To Treat India Star In BGT

Australia Great Crafts 'Bash' Virat Kohli Plan, Says "Have Him Jump, Duck, Weave, Bend"

Big Challenge For Virat Kohli And Co? Australia Set To Serve 'Green' Pitch Test To Team India