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#3 Pat Cummins talks about the upcoming India series

Pat Cummins took 14 wickets in five games in India in 2019

The No.1 ranked Test format bowler, Pat Cummins is very much aware of the tough conditions that await the Australian team ahead of the India tour. Speaking to the reporters before their departure to India, Cummins explained the important role of spinners on slow and dry Indian pitches and how the tourists will have to learn to bowl with the softer ball.

Cummins had a great 2019 ODI series in India, where he took 14 wickets in five matches to help Australia make a comeback from 2-0 down to win 2-3. Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar are the two spinners traveling to India this time around.

Australia are scheduled to play three ODIs on January 14, 17 and 19 in Mumbai, Rajkot, and Bengaluru.

Pat Cummins said -

"I think spinners play a bigger part in India than they do around the world but it’s rare you get a big spinning dust bowl for a one day international. The last series I think we played two spinners, they also played two so they are certainly important, especially in the middle overs.”

“Upfront there’s always a little bit in it with a new ball like anywhere else in the world. But then after that, I actually feel that the ball gets probably a little bit softer and chewed up more over there than it does in other parts of the world, which makes it a little bit easier sometimes bowling with a bit of a softer ball.”

“But it’s just a different challenge, the fields there are a lot smaller and faster than here in Australia, the wickets aren’t as pacy and bouncy. It’s the same format, just a slightly different beast."

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