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Australian Spinners Struggling With Low Bounce, Admits Pat Cummins

Spinner Nathan Lyon and company's effectiveness on Indian tracks has been curtailed because of low carry as they are used to bowling on bouncy Australian pitches, conceded skipper Pat Cummins on Thursday. Though Australia's young Test debutant spinner Todd Murphy took seven wickets, Nathan Lyon could manage just one even as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja ran through the visitors' batting lineup to help India win the Nagpur Test by an innings and 132 runs.

Australia's Pat Cummins Backs Struggling David Warner For Second India Test

Australia skipper Pat Cummins brushed off concerns Thursday over David Warner's batting form and said he was certain the opener would play in this week's second Test against India. The left-handed Warner scored one and 10 at Nagpur last week and has struggled for form since scoring 200 in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Melbourne. "I'm not a selector. I don't think they've had a meeting but I'm sure Davey will be there," Cummins said of Warner's inclusion in the New Delhi Test, which starts Friday.

Australia get Starc boost but Cummins rules out 'reinventing the wheel'

NAGPUR : Mitchell Starc is likely to be available for the second test against India but captain Pat Cummins has ruled out overhauling the squad following the battering they received in the series opener in Nagpur.

Nagpur pitch was difficult but not unplayable, says Cummins

NAGPUR, India : Indian spinners ruled the roost in the opening test in Nagpur but the pitch was certainly not "unplayable", Australia captain Pat Cummins said after their comprehensive defeat in the series opener on Saturday.

"Custom Made Pitch": Pat Cummins' Subtle Jibe At Team India Ahead Of 1st Test

Australia skipper Pat Cummins made it clear on Wednesday that his side is not bothered by the discussion regarding the pitch in Nagpur ahead of the first Test match starting February 9. Ian Healy started the controversy by saying that the hosts will be making the pitch in order to suit their game plan and there were several reports claiming India were trying to “doctor” the pitch. Cummins said that it will be a challenge for the side considering the conditions will be “custom-made” for India.

Cummins, Rohit play down pitch talks ahead of Nagpur opener

NAGPUR, India :Rival captains Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma sought to put the focus back on cricket after a section of Australian media accused India of selectively watering the pitch in Nagpur where the four-test series between the sides begins on Thursday.

Cummins plays down pitch concerns, Green out of Nagpur opener

NAGPUR, India : Home advantage is part of the challenge of test cricket, Australia's captain said on Wednesday before his team's series opener against India in Nagpur, after parts of the Australian media accused the hosts of selectively watering the pitch.

Australia captain Cummins hails 'gutsy' efforts from wounded team mates

MELBOURNE : Australia captain Pat Cummins hailed team mates Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green for their courage under fire after the injured duo played through pain to help the side complete a series-sealing victory over South Africa on Thursday.

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Australian Spinners Struggling With Low Bounce, Admits Pat Cummins

Australia's Pat Cummins Backs Struggling David Warner For Second India Test

Australia get Starc boost but Cummins rules out 'reinventing the wheel'

Nagpur pitch was difficult but not unplayable, says Cummins

"Custom Made Pitch": Pat Cummins' Subtle Jibe At Team India Ahead Of 1st Test

Cummins, Rohit play down pitch talks ahead of Nagpur opener

Cummins plays down pitch concerns, Green out of Nagpur opener

Australia captain Cummins hails 'gutsy' efforts from wounded team mates