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Pat Cummins Affirms Australia Prepared To Face India In Perth
The Statesman
|November 22, 2024
Australia captain Pat Cummins exuded confidence in his side's preparations and brushed away concerns of going against new faces in the Indian camp because of a sense of "familiarity".
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The buildup around the five Tests to be played between two heavyweights has been surreal. Days before the series opener, both sides ramped up their preparations for the potential World Test Championship final-deciding series.
The squads of the top two sides in the WTC standings are in complete contrast with each other. While Australia stuck to its mainstays, India decided to throw a couple of young faces into the mix for the challenging series.
Despite seeing newcomers, Cummins remains unfazed because of being familiar with their talent after playing against and alongside them in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
This story is from the November 22, 2024 edition of The Statesman.
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