Pat Cummins has opened up on Steve Smith‘s transfer again into the Australian center order, admitting the previous captain is “finest suited” not dealing with the brand new ball.
The 35-year-old crammed in on the finish of final summer season after the retirement of David Warner, reaching combined outcomes alongside Usman Khawaja on the high of the order.
However with an damage to Cameron Inexperienced and a want to see out his Check profession within the No.4 spot, Smith will return to the function the place he discovered his biggest success.
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Talking to 9News Sydney forward of subsequent month’s Check sequence in opposition to India on dwelling soil, Cummins revealed the conversations over Smith’s function had been going for months.
Pat Cummins with Steve Smith and head coach Andrew McDonald. Getty
“Yeah we had a chat … we most likely nonetheless hadn’t made our thoughts up and we knew there was a little bit of water to go underneath the bridge,” he mentioned.
“Additionally with Cam’s damage and some rounds of Protect video games … we chatted about it and I believe it is sensible now.
“He was actually excited by the problem of opening final 12 months and he is actually glad he did it, however I believe after giving it a go, he thought he was finest suited at 4.”
Smith’s change will open the door for a brand new opener to hitch the line-up, with younger gun Sam Konstas rising as a real choice after back-to-back Sheffield Protect tons.
The 19-year-old is without doubt one of the finest younger skills within the nation and Cummins hinted that it is all about consistency in first-class cricket for the Sutherland product.
“I’ve seen a bit of little bit of Sam,” he mentioned.
Sam Konstas celebrates his century for the Blues. Getty
“He clearly performed rather well final week, however he is younger and you actually do not know what somebody is fabricated from till they’re on the market.
“In the event you maintain scoring runs and doing effectively in home cricket it units you up fairly effectively.”
Cummins will lead the Check crew this summer season in a five-game Border-Gavasker Trophy sequence and is hoping to defeat India in a sequence for the primary time in his profession.
“I believe that is most likely the one factor I have never ticked … hopefully for those who ask once more in just a few months we can have ticked it off,” he mentioned.
Cummins might then miss some Checks in opposition to Sri Lanka to deal with the beginning of his second baby.
