Pat Cummins

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], February 8 (ANI): Ahead of his side's first Test against India, Australian skipper Pat Cummins noted that pitch preparation ...

“I think when the conditions spin from day one, it is actually not. I think it can be overstated when the conditions do spin really quickly,” concluded the skipper. The Indian line-up is going to be packed full of right-handers, so I think it plays a small factor,” added the skipper. “He has been bowling beautifully in the nets over here. Pat Cummins and Scott Boland will be playing as quicks while Lyon will be the lead spinner. But bringing him here would mean having five out of the top seven batters as left-handers, who will have to deal with bone-dry area of the pitch that is likely to get chewed up.

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"That's part of the challenge of playing away. It's another challenge and makes touring over here even harder when you know the conditions are custom-made for them," Cummins told reporters. [By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): Australia captain Pat Cummins played down concerns around the pitch set to be used for the series opener against India in Nagpur, saying that the home advantage is part of the challenge of Test cricket.

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"That's part of the challenge of playing away. "I think it is a factor over here. It's another challenge and makes touring over here even harder when you know the conditions are custom-made for them," Cummins told reporters.

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For that to happen, India will need a clear two-match victory margin and Rohit's biggest weapon of execution will be his quartet of spinners, out of which three are supposed to play. The two right handers will be Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. The back-to-back series defeats in their own den (2018-19 and 2020-21) have hurt Cummins and his players and they certainly have revenge on its mind, even though it will be easier said than done on a pitch that promises appreciable turn from first day itself. The quality of India versus Australia Test matches since the epic 2001 series has, at times, been better than the Ashes. Will captain Rohit Sharma curb his instinct to pull Pat Cummins if the Australian captain keeps a long leg and digs one short? It is a series that promises a lot of twists and turns, engrossing sub-plots and probably career-defining performances.

Australian commentators have said that a bone-dry pitch has been prepared in Nagpur to make life difficult for the visitors' many left-handed batsmen in the ...

And second, it has to present a challenge to the touring side. "(In the) last series we played here, a lot was spoken about pitches. For one, it is the same for both teams. "It might be a fair bit of rough out there. Australia last won a Test series in India in 2004 and India have won the teams' last three encounters, including twice in Australia. Again that's something we just got to embrace.

The Aussies, after all, have won just one Test in their last four trips to India. In fact, they have managed to win only one series in this part of the ...

“Looks a little bit dry for the left-handers and knowing how much traffic will probably go through there from the right-arm bowlers, there might be a fair bit of rough out there. You just got to find a way to put a big total on the board, especially, thinking if it is going to spin, it’s going to get really hard in that second innings.” “The conditions are so different to what we grow up playing at home. we know it’s going to be challenging at times, but we are looking forward to embracing that and just enjoying it,” Cummins said. When in the subcontinent, Cummins feels, the first-innings score has a lot of say in how the following sessions ultimately pan out. Australia batter Steve Smith has already rated the upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy “bigger than the Ashes”.

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"If they really think there's a pitch here that doesn't play to the normal standards of Test cricket and the characteristics of this ground, then the ICC need to do something." "If they think the pitch is not right, there'll be an ICC referee at the game and the ICC will be watching this game. "You just need to focus on the cricket that will be played on the next five days, and not worry too much about the pitch," he said.

The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will take place at VCA Stadium in Nagpur from Thursday onwards.

"I think when the conditions spin from day one, it is actually not. I think it can be overstated when the conditions do spin really quickly," concluded the skipper. The Indian line-up is going to be packed full of right-handers, so I think it plays a small factor," added the skipper. "It is a factor. Pat Cummins and Scott Boland will be playing as quicks while Lyon will be the lead spinner. But bringing him here would mean having five out of the top seven batters as left-handers, who will have to deal with bone-dry area of the pitch that is likely to get chewed up.

In a press conference before the first Test in Nagpur, skipper Cummins said Australia's batters would take the pitch in their stride.

And second, it has to present a challenge to the touring side. That is the essence of home and away contests,” Bhogle wrote on Twitter. “(In the) last series we played here, a lot was spoken about pitches. For one, it is the same for both teams. Australia last won a Test series in India in 2004 and India have won the teams’ last three encounters, including twice in Australia. Again that’s something we just got to embrace.

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He’s got to bowl lots of overs, he’s got the experience here. It’s going to be challenging at times but our batters will relish the chance to problem-solve on their feet, and quite a few of them will get their chances to do that.” Cummins, however, didn’t want to predict a first-innings score. He’s been working with a lot of the other spin bowlers that are over here as well. “No, this team is very different to a lot of the teams that have played here in the past. At some, 250 might be a good score, there might be other venues where you might need 500. Asked about first-innings totals, the world’s premier speedster said,”Yeah, I think it’s more important here than anywhere else in the world, that first-innings lead, hopefully.

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Add the baggage of not having won a series in India for 19 years. Still, India are in with a chance to beat Australia – need to win the series by a margin of two – and earn the right to possibly challenge them again in the WTC final, having lost to New Zealand the last time. Between the Australia series and a possible WTC final in June, he will lead MI in IPL. They blew a chance to win a series in South Africa and survived a scare in the Dhaka Test. While he wants to continue, Hardik Pandya’s close on his heels and what happens in IPL could resolve the problem for the selectors. Cummins raised the stakes for himself as the Ashes will follow WTC final. “When the ball spins a lot, it is important to have a counterattacking method as well. We just want to win the series and see what happens. One of the redeeming features of Sharma the late bloomer in Tests has been his commanding show as opener. Cummins recently said he was going to play the most crucial 10 Tests of his career. Sharma has missed three of the five Tests since becoming Test captain. Sharma, 35, was hailed as a great talent when he broke into the India side in 2007.

Asked about first-innings totals, the world's premier speedster said, "Yeah, I think it's more important here than anywhere else in the world, ...

"You have got to bat big in the first innings. He's got to bowl lots of overs, he's got the experience here. "No, this team is very different to a lot of the teams that have played here in the past. He's been working with a lot of the other spin bowlers that are over here as well. Asked about first-innings totals, the world's premier speedster said, "Yeah, I think it's more important here than anywhere else in the world, that first-innings lead, hopefully. And, yeah, we will give it our best shot," Cummins added.

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Reading the wicket can be a bit difficult at times but you have to be ready for everything." It's going to be challenging at times but our batters will relish the chance to problem-solve on their feet, and quite a few of them will get their chances to do that." You just got to find a way to put a big total on the board, especially thinking if it is going to spin, it's going to get really hard in that second innings." "You have got to bat big in the first innings. "No, this team is very different to a lot of the teams that have played here in the past. Like us on [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robo.ndtv.cricket&hl=en)or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/ndtv-cricket/id418320331?mt=8). It's another challenge and makes touring over here even harder when you know the conditions are custom-made for them,” Cummins said. Asked about first-innings totals, the world's premier speedster said,"Yeah, I think it's more important here than anywhere else in the world, that first-innings lead, hopefully. 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. And, yeah, we will give it our best shot," Cummins added. That's part of the challenge of playing away.