BGT 2024-25: Will Australia drop struggling Marnus Labuschagne in Adelaide? Skipper Pat Cummins answers

Australia skipper Pat Cummins said there won't be many changes in the side for the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide. The comments come despite Australia losing the first Test in Perth on Monday (Nov. 25) by 295 runs. 

Australia were clueless against Indian pace attack, especially Jasprit Bumrah, as they squandered advantage on day 1 of the Test after bowling India out for 150 runs.

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“I think we will head home for a bit and may assemble in Adelaide a day earlier considering the Test here got over early. We will work on our plans then. At the beginning of this Test, we believed that this is the best team that we could have, and I don’t think there will be too many changes,” said Cummins post-loss.

The Aussie skipper, however, gave due credit to the Indian batters for their second innings effort, which saw the visitors pile up 487/6 before declaring with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli getting hundreds.

“India bowled well on that first day, and that got them back. They then batted well in the second innings. Jaiswal, Rahul and (Virat) did well,” said Cummins.

Australia were set an astronomical target of 534 runs to chase, including the 46 runs lead they had conceded in the first innings. India had bowled the visitors out for a paltry 104 in the first innings, with Bumrah getting a five-for. They were eventually bowled out for 238 on day 4 of the Perth Test.

Cummins was asked about Marnus Labuschagne's place in the team after the batter, who has been struggling this year for runs, managed just five runs across both innings.

“He has been working hard, and yes, he didn’t do that well, but we all know what a threat he can be to bowlers,” noted Cummins.

India now lead the five-Test series 1-0 as they head for the second Test in Adelaide, which starts December 6.