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Celebrations are underway at the Australian camp as their team achieved a historic victory in the series against India end the visiting team’s decade of dominance and win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Amid recognition from the entire cricket community, Australian captain Pat Cummins he praised his team in a rare show of affection after the SCG Test victory.
Australia’s remarkable journey at BGT 2024-25
The Australian team’s journey in the Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 has been a roller coaster of emotions and a test of the team’s temperament. The home team was dominated by India in Perth after the visitors declared their second innings at 487/6 and restricted the Australians to 238.
The home team bounced back in the second test, a day-night encounter between the two teams in which the Australian team eventually won again. A turning point in the series came in Brisbane, when Australia came close to victory, but a brave effort by the Indian attackers and rain interruptions saved the visiting team and the match ended in a draw.
From there, the Australian team never looked back in the series as they fought their hearts out in Melbourne to seal a victory in the Boxing Day Test match and dominate India in the final Test to end their decade of dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The Australian captain praised his team’s heroic journey and highlighted the effort his team had put in to seal a historic series victory. Cummins pointed out the need not to change anything significant after their loss in Perth, which made the difference throughout the series.
“I think the most important thing is what is not changed. Of course, after a loss like that (in Perth), you re-evaluate where you are. But we’re really happy with how most of the guys did. “I thought we had a bad week, but I thought our game plans, methods, selection, all of that was pretty much where we wanted to be, just maybe our execution was a little off.” Cummins commented.
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Australia to defend Test hammer against South Africa in WTC final
With a 3-1 series win, Australia secured a place in the ICC World Test Championship Finalwhich will be held in June this year at Lord’s. The Australians will hope to defend their Test sledgehammer which they earned after defeating India in the final of the last cycle against a determined. South Africa who have already saved a place in the WTC final.
Cummins, noting his team’s desire to remain Test champions, further highlighted the importance of the trophy to the team and stressed the need to keep the Test mace in the Australian trophy cabinet.
“It’s huge for us. We talk a lot about the World Test championship. You know, it’s the trophy we’re really proud to have. That’s why we want to go back and defend it. I think it’s a great tournament because you have to play well consistently and in all conditions against different teams and yeah, it’s great to be there again, I can’t wait to get there.” Cummins clarified.
Australia has yet to play against Sri Lanka in the current WTC cycle. A victory for the Australians in the series can put them in first place in the WTC standings ahead of the showdown against South Africa.
