Cricket: Australian Spinners Struggling With Low Bounce, Admits Pat Cummins

Last Updated: March 11, 2023 | India, Delhi

As skipper Pat Cummins acknowledged on Thursday, spinner Nathan Lyon and company are less effective on Indian tracks due to little carry because they are accustomed to bowling on springy Australian wickets. Todd Murphy, a young Australian spinner making his Test debut, got seven wickets, while Nathan Lyon only managed one as India defeated the visitors' batting order by an innings and 132 runs in the Nagpur Test thanks to Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. In the first Test, Lyon bowled 49 overs, but only had Suryakumar Yadav's wicket to show for it. According to Cummins, his spin unit is still getting used to the modifications. "That need tweaking." Even in the most recent game, we noticed a lot of bowling around the wicket, when in Australia it's rare.mostly bowling over the wicket. Since there is little bounce, the near catchers don't anticipate the ball popping up as much. On the eve of the second test here, Cummins noted, "It is a bit of an adjustment. Just slightly alter your angle while using side-spinners. They all become increasingly significant factors. In the last game, both spinners, I thought the bowlers did an excellent job (in Nagpur). "It takes a little getting used to, but it doesn't really get any better," Red dirt is typically used to make tracks in western India, whereas black soil is used in the north. While the soil's colour has altered, Cummins believes the pitch's characteristics won't change significantly.Really not that sure. While the black dirt in Delhi is distinct, it resembles it greatly. I predict that it will spin. The wicket meets our expectation in that regard. The skipper said, "We shall see."

Agar or Kuhnemann, Ashton

The captain stated that for the second Test, both left-arm spinner Ashton Agar and debutant Matt Kuhnemann were viable alternatives. "Options based on Kuhnemann and Agar are both available. We both have faith that they'll do superbly on the field. They both looked fantastic after long exercises the past couple of days." We would feel at ease with one of those two as a third spinner variant."

Cummins wants Warner to launch a defence

David Warner performs at his best when he counterattacks, and Cummins wants the legendary opener to use that tactic in the forthcoming test if given the opportunity. Will Warner thus be included in the second Test's plans? "I'm not a picky person. They may not have had a meeting, but Davey Warner will undoubtedly attend. He's really difficult to bowl to when he puts pressure back on the opposition, as you saw this year at the Boxing Day Test. Cummins affirmed, "I'm sure that would be part of his agenda. He's been hitting extremely good here, I noticed. He impressed me even before the event started. "I am aware that spin is a hot topic.The hardest moment to bat is perhaps when you're bowling in the middle with that new ball, Cummins remarked, sounding confident.

The two-pacer theory has worked well

If Australia selects two fast bowlers for the playing XI, Mitchell Starc, who had a finger injury, will play some role in the match.There may be a dialogue, I believe. It will be resolved by the end of today. Under these kinds of circumstances, Starc is regarded as one of the best bowlers in the world. We shall see. The wicket appears, as I indicated, as though it may turn slightly. I felt the assault last week with the two pacers worked really well, but I believe variation in the attack is beneficial, whether it comes from Starcy (Starc), another spinner, or Scotty (Scott Boland).

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