Pat Cummins on Australia’s T20I Struggles in India

Australia‘s captain, Pat Cummins, candidly addressed the challenges faced by the Australian cricket team in the Twenty20 series against India, stating, “Cricketers are not robots.” The T20 series in India unfolded just days after their victorious 50-over World Cup campaign.

Cummins acknowledged the demanding schedule, mentioning, “They’re humans, they’re not robots. Putting everything into a World Cup and then playing a couple of days later — I probably don’t begrudge them if they’re not at 100 percent.” He recognized the strain on the players, considering the hectic domestic cricket summer ahead, including Test matches against Pakistan and the West Indies.

The first two T20 games resulted in defeats for the Australian team, prompting reinforcements like Ben McDermott, Josh Philippe, and Chris Green to be sent to support the struggling World Cup heroes. Cummins emphasized the significance of these tours, stating, “These are still games for Australia, and it’s great that these tours do provide opportunities for some of the younger guys or guys who might not be in the first eleven.”

Regarding the future of veteran opener David Warner, Cummins shared, “He wasn’t just playing for himself out there, he would go and take the game on, be really brave and really take it to the opposition.” Warner, who might bid farewell to Test cricket after the Pakistan series, played a crucial role as Australia’s top World Cup scorer.

Cummins’ remarks provide insights into the physical and mental toll on players amid back-to-back tournaments, emphasizing the need for strategic player workload management in the cricket calendar.

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