The Australian coaching staff praised captain Pat Cummins for his exceptional performance in the Ashes series, despite accusations that he appeared lost and confused during England’s strong batting display on day two in Manchester. During the first three Tests of the series, Cummins not only met but possibly exceeded expectations as a bowling captain, securing 14 wickets at an impressive average of just 23. His remarkable contributions with both the ball and the bat in the opening match at Edgbaston received well-deserved acclaim, and he showed great control against England’s aggressive batting at Lord’s. However, after being dismissed for only…
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Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has criticized the team management’s decision to exclude off-spinner Todd Murphy from the playing eleven for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. Murphy had stepped in for the injured Nathan Lyon in the third Test in Leeds but didn’t perform well as England closed the gap to 1-2 in the five-match series. Despite England’s strong position and the importance of the game in Manchester, Australia opted for an all-out pace attack. Nevertheless, Waugh believes that Australia made an error by not selecting Murphy for this crucial match. “I tend to disagree with…
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