ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Australia vs Bangladesh, 5 players to watch out for

Modified Jun 04, 2017 23:40 IST

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: David Warner of Australia bats during game five of the One Day International series between Australia and Pakistan at Adelaide Oval on January 26, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images) — Warner would be eager to make his presence felt in the Champions Trophy

#3 Pat Cummins

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Pat Cummins of Australia bowls during the ICC Champions Trophy match between Australia and New Zealand at Edgbaston on June 2, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) — The sheer pace of Cummins could be decisive against a side like Bangladesh

Pat Cummins was taken to the cleaners in the game against New Zealand despite impressing in the lead-up to the Champions Trophy. James Pattinson is waiting in the wings and one more poor show from Cummins may not go down well with the skipper or Darren Lehmann.

What favours the Australian quick is the fact that the Bangladesh batsmen haven't seen much of him. Bangladesh are not the best players of pace, making Cummins' role all the more important. In the middle period, the pacy quick bowler would be expected to break partnerships and contain the run flow, something he failed to do against the Kiwis.

Record against Bangladesh

Cummins is yet to play against the Bangladeshis which makes him a relatively unknown quantity.