Australia’s Pat Cummins stated his delight in securing a series of successes against Pakistan on their ground, stating that an overseas win is extremely satisfying. The 28-year-old, who took the final Pakistani wicket, acknowledged a huge responsibility lay on his shoulders.
Cummins returned with numbers of 8-89 in the 3rd Test in Lahore, including a fifer in the first innings to spark an impressive collapse. Besides that, the right-arm speedster’s bold statement set Pakistan 351 to victory in one and a half days paid profit.
A great, hard fought series that went down to the last session. So happy to get the win!! 🇦🇺 Thanks to @babarazam258 and @TheRealPCB for a great series. #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/szMOtbTm8H
— Marnus Labuschagne (@marnus3cricket) March 25, 2022
The New South Wales-born player, who collected the Benaud-Qadir Trophy, expressed his immense satisfaction at a rare overseas win. The number one Test bowler confirmed the challenge he faced after a home Ashes victory. Cummins said, as named by Perth Now:
“It’s one of just immense satisfaction for me. Everyone is just totally elated. Winning the Ashes series was huge but winning overseas doesn’t happen very often. The Ashes went quickly and it was satisfying. But this was my first big tour where I wasn’t a new captain anymore.”
“We were playing overseas, foreign conditions… a group of 30-odd people here, players and staff on a mission to try and win the series. And as a captain, that’s a big responsibility. So I think this one is just incredibly satisfying and shown that our group here is a very good cricket team.”
The 115-run victory in Lahore put the Australian captain in the league of Richie Benaud and Mark Taylor to succeed in a Test series in Pakistan. Many experts doubted the timing of his statement on Day 4 of this Test. Although, the tourists took all 10-wickets.
“Nathan Lyon bowled and I have seen him bowl” – Pat Cummins
Cummins also accumulated praise on off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who took a fifer following a courageous effort in Karachi. He added:
“I didn’t expect it to go down to the last session of the 15 days. Nathan Lyon bowled as well as I have seen him bowl. He’d just plant himself up one end and go for two runs an over and feel like he was going to take wickets the whole time.”
Nathan Lyon will be leading the Aussie team song with plenty of gusto tonight! #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/ZPnjjFw7ll
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 25, 2022
The focus now turns to the white-ball games, with the first ODI beginning in Lahore on Tuesday. Following the 50-over matches, the 2-sides will play a one-off T20 in addition.