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Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Cummins hits team reset button after Australia fail at Lord's
London: As Australia fought to string out the final day of their failed World Test Championship bid against South Africa, they were also raging against the dying of the light for numerous members of the team. Skipper Pat Cummins and his fellow bowlers tried everything to induce one more 'choke' from the Proteas, to the point of a few verbal rejoinders reminding Aiden Markram (136) and Temba Bavuma (66) of their side's history. These exchanges added to the drama of the final day, as the Proteas chased down 282 to forge a five-wicket victory and win the adulation of a huge South African turnout at Lord's. Where the end of the 2023 Ashes Test here had arrived amid ugly scenes of crowd abuse, this time it was unconfined joy for the 'Rainbow nation'. By bowling tightly and slowing South Africa down, Cummins was effectively praying for a miracle from the second new ball, or a change in the weather, to bring salvation. 'It was kind of just draw it out as long as we can, try and for the pace bowlers, just try and go for two runs an over,' he said. '[Nathan] Lyon was looking really likely and you never know, maybe some clouds come over, maybe a new ball does something different, just try to string it out as more and more nerves play into it as well.' Cummins also burned through his three reviews in quick time, for a couple of speculative lbw appeals either side of a possible strangle down the leg side. That meant there were none left for a couple far more legitimate shouts against nervous number seven Kyle Verreynne, who ultimately carved the winning runs to the cover boundary. Loading That moment ended the WTC cycle for Australia in the knowledge that several players in the side may well be out of it by the time the next championship ends in 2027. Top of that list is Marnus Labuschagne, who looks highly likely to lose his place to Sam Konstas in the West Indies. After that, 38-year-old Usman Khawaja cannot be expected to keep playing beyond the end of the home Ashes series this summer, and he will need to find better and more proactive ways to combat top-class pace bowling if he is to get even that far.
The Age
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Cummins hits team reset button after Australia fail at Lord's
London: As Australia fought to string out the final day of their failed World Test Championship bid against South Africa, they were also raging against the dying of the light for numerous members of the team. Skipper Pat Cummins and his fellow bowlers tried everything to induce one more 'choke' from the Proteas, to the point of a few verbal rejoinders reminding Aiden Markram (136) and Temba Bavuma (66) of their side's history. These exchanges added to the drama of the final day, as the Proteas chased down 282 to forge a five-wicket victory and win the adulation of a huge South African turnout at Lord's. Where the end of the 2023 Ashes Test here had arrived amid ugly scenes of crowd abuse, this time it was unconfined joy for the 'Rainbow nation'. By bowling tightly and slowing South Africa down, Cummins was effectively praying for a miracle from the second new ball, or a change in the weather, to bring salvation. 'It was kind of just draw it out as long as we can, try and for the pace bowlers, just try and go for two runs an over,' he said. '[Nathan] Lyon was looking really likely and you never know, maybe some clouds come over, maybe a new ball does something different, just try to string it out as more and more nerves play into it as well.' Cummins also burned through his three reviews in quick time, for a couple of speculative lbw appeals either side of a possible strangle down the leg side. That meant there were none left for a couple far more legitimate shouts against nervous number seven Kyle Verreynne, who ultimately carved the winning runs to the cover boundary. Loading That moment ended the WTC cycle for Australia in the knowledge that several players in the side may well be out of it by the time the next championship ends in 2027. Top of that list is Marnus Labuschagne, who looks highly likely to lose his place to Sam Konstas in the West Indies. After that, 38-year-old Usman Khawaja cannot be expected to keep playing beyond the end of the home Ashes series this summer, and he will need to find better and more proactive ways to combat top-class pace bowling if he is to get even that far.
The Advertiser
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
'Panicked' Proteas batter relieved to avoid dismissal
Admitting he panicked, South Africa's David Bedingham was simply relieved not to have been given out obstructing the field. Two years after his infamous stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's, Alex Carey could have been at the centre of another controversial moment at the home of cricket. In the final over of the first session of day two on Thursday, Bedingham edged the ball into his pads. Standing up to the stumps, Carey waited in preparation to claim the catch if the ball spilled out. But before the Australian wicketkeeper could pounce, Bedingham grabbed the ball out and threw it away. "I panicked big time," Bedingham said. "The umpire said, regardless, I think it was dead ball. "But I think the way I dropped the ball, (then) picked up the ball came across a bit dodgy. "I'm glad they just withdrew the appeal ... I'm glad nothing happened out of it. "The slip cordon told me don't panic -- but I panicked big-time in the moment." Australia captain Pat Cummins was unfazed about the incident. "The umpires said it was dead ball first of all, but I think we probably would have withdrawn," Cummins said when asked about the prospect of appealing for a dismissal. Carey, and his Australian teammates, were booed and heckled by the usually mild-mannered MCC members back in 2023 when Bairstow was stumped wandering out of his crease on the final of the Ashes Test at Lord's. Admitting he panicked, South Africa's David Bedingham was simply relieved not to have been given out obstructing the field. Two years after his infamous stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's, Alex Carey could have been at the centre of another controversial moment at the home of cricket. In the final over of the first session of day two on Thursday, Bedingham edged the ball into his pads. Standing up to the stumps, Carey waited in preparation to claim the catch if the ball spilled out. But before the Australian wicketkeeper could pounce, Bedingham grabbed the ball out and threw it away. "I panicked big time," Bedingham said. "The umpire said, regardless, I think it was dead ball. "But I think the way I dropped the ball, (then) picked up the ball came across a bit dodgy. "I'm glad they just withdrew the appeal ... I'm glad nothing happened out of it. "The slip cordon told me don't panic -- but I panicked big-time in the moment." Australia captain Pat Cummins was unfazed about the incident. "The umpires said it was dead ball first of all, but I think we probably would have withdrawn," Cummins said when asked about the prospect of appealing for a dismissal. Carey, and his Australian teammates, were booed and heckled by the usually mild-mannered MCC members back in 2023 when Bairstow was stumped wandering out of his crease on the final of the Ashes Test at Lord's. Admitting he panicked, South Africa's David Bedingham was simply relieved not to have been given out obstructing the field. Two years after his infamous stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's, Alex Carey could have been at the centre of another controversial moment at the home of cricket. In the final over of the first session of day two on Thursday, Bedingham edged the ball into his pads. Standing up to the stumps, Carey waited in preparation to claim the catch if the ball spilled out. But before the Australian wicketkeeper could pounce, Bedingham grabbed the ball out and threw it away. "I panicked big time," Bedingham said. "The umpire said, regardless, I think it was dead ball. "But I think the way I dropped the ball, (then) picked up the ball came across a bit dodgy. "I'm glad they just withdrew the appeal ... I'm glad nothing happened out of it. "The slip cordon told me don't panic -- but I panicked big-time in the moment." Australia captain Pat Cummins was unfazed about the incident. "The umpires said it was dead ball first of all, but I think we probably would have withdrawn," Cummins said when asked about the prospect of appealing for a dismissal. Carey, and his Australian teammates, were booed and heckled by the usually mild-mannered MCC members back in 2023 when Bairstow was stumped wandering out of his crease on the final of the Ashes Test at Lord's.
Express Tribune
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
SA strikes back after Cummins' heroics
Australia captain Pat Cummins produced a sensational spell of four wickets for just one run in the World Test Championship final before Kagiso Rabada struck twice to keep South Africa in the game on Thursday. South Africa were bowled out for 138 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 212 on the second day at Lord's. Cummins finished with figures of 6-28 as he reached 300 career Test wickets. South Africa lost their last five wickets for 12 runs, with a farcical run out not helping their cause, as Cummins ripped through the lower order on his way to a 14th five-wicket haul in 68 Tests and first at Lord's. Only South Africa captain Temba Bavuma (36) and David Bedingham (45) offered meaningful resistance during a fifth-wicket stand of 64. But fast bowler Rabada, who had taken an impressive 5-51 in the first innings on Wednesday, stuck twice in the 11th over of Australia's second innings. He had opener Usman Khawaja caught behind for six and, two balls later, he removed Cameron Green for a duck as Australia wobbled. Green's exit meant the number three had faced just five balls in the match for a total of four runs. At tea, Australia were 32-2 — an overall lead of 106 — with Marnus Labuschagne, in his first Test as an opener, 16 not out and Steve Smith unbeaten on four. The dominance of bowlers on both sides was reflected in a second session when the teams managed a combined total of just 49 runs for the loss of seven wickets between them. After lunch, Australian skipper Cummins struck four times in just 17 balls of devastating pace bowling. South Africa had resumed on Thursday at 43-4, battling to put enough runs on the board. Bavuma, who had 37 balls for his overnight three not out, changed gears as he struck a superb lofted cover-drive off left-arm quick Mitchell Starc for four and later pulled Cummins for a six. Cummins had his revenge when Bavuma's checked drive was brilliantly caught at cover by a diving Labuschagne. In the last over before lunch, Bedingham struck two fours off Beau Webster to take South Africa to 121-5. Wickets tumbled early in the second session, with Cummins claiming two scalps in an over in the third over after lunch. Cummins had Kyle Verreynne lbw for 13 and, three balls later, he held a simple return catch as Marco Jansen fell for a duck, with South Africa reduced 126-7. Cummins then had Bedingham caught behind by Alex Carey to end a 111-ball innings before Keshav Maharaj was needlessly run out. Cummins ended the innings with his 300th Test wicket, Rabada well caught low down at deep square leg by Webster. The bowler received a standing ovation as he led his side off the field. That reception was a marked contrast to the boos that echoed round Lord's two years ago after Cummins refused to withdraw an appeal following Alex Carey's controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow during an Ashes Test when the England batsman thought the ball was dead. His five-wicket haul on Thursday means Cummins will have a coveted place on the Lord's honours board in he famous Pavilion.
Perth Now
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
'Panicked' Proteas batter relieved to avoid dismissal
Admitting he panicked, South Africa's David Bedingham was simply relieved not to have been given out obstructing the field. Two years after his infamous stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's, Alex Carey could have been at the centre of another controversial moment at the home of cricket. In the final over of the first session of day two on Thursday, Bedingham edged the ball into his pads. Standing up to the stumps, Carey waited in preparation to claim the catch if the ball spilled out. But before the Australian wicketkeeper could pounce, Bedingham grabbed the ball out and threw it away. "I panicked big time," Bedingham said. "The umpire said, regardless, I think it was dead ball. "But I think the way I dropped the ball, (then) picked up the ball came across a bit dodgy. "I'm glad they just withdrew the appeal ... I'm glad nothing happened out of it. "The slip cordon told me don't panic -- but I panicked big-time in the moment." Australia captain Pat Cummins was unfazed about the incident. "The umpires said it was dead ball first of all, but I think we probably would have withdrawn," Cummins said when asked about the prospect of appealing for a dismissal. Carey, and his Australian teammates, were booed and heckled by the usually mild-mannered MCC members back in 2023 when Bairstow was stumped wandering out of his crease on the final of the Ashes Test at Lord's.
