We feel well prepared for England series, says Pat Cummins – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s sensational teenage pacer, Patrick Cummins, has said that despite the fact that their match against Ireland was washed out, they feel well prepared for the England challenge.
Speaking to media reporters after the rain ruined One Day International against Ireland, on Saturday, the 19-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 seamer said that it was quite satisfying that despite weather intervention, all of the six Australian bowlers on the tour
got a chance to bowl in English conditions.
"We have one more trial game against Essex (on Tuesday) but all the six pace bowlers have had a hit out,” said Cummins, adding, “three good training sessions and we feel well prepared for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 series.”
Australia kick started their England and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Leicestershire-c807 on Thursday, before playing Ireland in a One Day International, which was abandoned due to rain only after 10.4 overs of Ireland’s innings
were bowled.
The tourists rotated their bowlers in Saturday’s game against the Irish, bringing in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945, who played in Thursday’s practice match against Leicester.
The teenager believes that having so many pacers in the side will result in healthy competition for spots.
"There's a really good feeling around the group with healthy competition," said Cummins, who made his international debut in October last year.
Cummins, who made a comeback to international cricket after an injury lay-off of more than seven months, said that it was great to play again.
“It's brilliant to play again, we came here thinking there was not too much chance of playing so to get out there, even just for 11 overs, was good fun," he said.
The mighty Aussies will next head to Chelmsford, to play http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 in a practice match on Tuesday, June 26, before kick-starting the five-match ODI series against traditional rivals England, at Lord’s next Friday.
Australian players and the team management is looking towards the upcoming ODI series against England as an opportunity to prepare for next year’s Ashes series.
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