Cummins Hails Team Effort In World Cup Win

Australia captain Pat Cummins has hailed his teams effort in their World Cup win over India, saying they saved their best for the last.

Ahmedabad, November 19: Australia's captain Pat Cummins has lauded his team's performance in the recently concluded World Cup, saying that restricting a powerful Indian batting line-up to 240 was a huge factor in their victory. Cummins termed the victory as their best effort in the showpiece event.

Travis Head's Contribution

Riding on Travis Head's 120-ball 137, the Aussies chased down the target after an early stutter to etch a six-wicket victory. Cummins said, "We saved our best for the last. I am chuffed with keeping them to 240 - anything under 300 really. I was one of those blokes with the hearts fluttering but Head took the game on."

Cummins Praises Big-Match Players

The winning skipper expressed his delight in seeing the big-match players in his ranks such as Head, Marnus Labuschagne, and Mitchell Starc putting their hands up on the big night. He said, "A couple of big-match players stepped up and chuffed. It was a shift after two games. The openers were really aggressive and it was a total buy-in from everyone. We will remember this year 2023 for a long time. This pips it all."

Cummins Explains Decision to Chase Target

Cummins then went on to explain his decision to chase the target rather than setting one, something teams usually refrain from doing in high-stakes matches. He said, "We thought it was a good night to chase. The pitch was slower than I thought and it didn't particularly spin and we bowled tight lines. On a slow wicket with variable bounce, we had a couple of catchers on the leg side."

Cummins Praises Team's Fielding Effort

Cummins was also effusive in his praise for Australia's effort on the field. He said, "We have an ageing side but everyone threw themselves around."

Cummins Praises Travis Head

Man-of-the-match Head joined the squad late as he was recovering from a hand injury that he suffered during the pre-World Cup bilateral ODI series against South Africa. Cummins patted the South Australian for his awesome innings in the final. He said, "The selectors backed him even when he had a broken hand. It's a big risk and it paid off."

Cummins on Playing in India

The Sydney cricketer was happy to play and triumph in front of passionate spectators in India. He said, "It was awesome to play and the passion in India is unrivalled. You just got to go and win a World Cup in India. You can't wait for it."

Cummins and his team have certainly made their mark on the world stage, and they will be remembered for their incredible performance in the 2023 World Cup.