Though they have had some good results across the last few years, Cummins-Mcdonald combo has not really built a team that's clinical. A lot of discussion around preparation prior to each series. But for me it's also about the overextended long rope given to underperformers, especially those who are not very young anymore. With this approach, they haven't managed to build the succession pipeline either. I wrote about the issue of succession here - https://nihalmoidu.substack.com/p/the-succession-premium
This is the nearest I've seen anybody come to saying that Australia were grossly, fatally overconfident.
Maybe they want a 3 test series now so they try comeback and win.
Australia's record speaks for itself. All time legends.
Though they have had some good results across the last few years, Cummins-Mcdonald combo has not really built a team that's clinical. A lot of discussion around preparation prior to each series. But for me it's also about the overextended long rope given to underperformers, especially those who are not very young anymore. With this approach, they haven't managed to build the succession pipeline either. I wrote about the issue of succession here - https://nihalmoidu.substack.com/p/the-succession-premium
So good!