Captain Pat Cummins has jumped to the defence of Australia’s top order after another disappointing performance at the Gabba, attributing their lean run to the country’s lively decks and acknowledging a recent drop in Test batting averages worldwide.
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The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended as a draw after the Queensland capital was pelted by rain this week, meaning the series remains locked at 1-1 ahead of next week’s Boxing Day clash at the MCG.
Speaking to reporters at the post-match press conference, Cummins confessed it was one of the most “frustrating”…