Joseph bowled unchanged for 11.5 overs regardless of injuring his toe whereas batting on Saturday and completed with 7 for 68 in solely his second Take a look at to stage the two-match Take a look at sequence 1-1.
“[There is] disappointment after a loss [but] that was a improbable Take a look at match and a improbable sequence,” Cummins stated on the presentation. “Particularly, Shamar, the way in which he bowled right now. He was right up for it and sadly, we weren’t good enough.
“We have been assured coming right now. Our efforts yesterday have been actually good, to have a really low whole. [A target of] 200-odd was achievable. [West Indies] had completely different concepts and bowled fantastically and sadly [it was] only a bridge too far.”
“Do not assume we are shocked [with Smith’s innings],” Cummins stated. “[We have] seen it for 15 years from Smithy. He was improbable. [He] nearly dragged us over the road single-handedly on the finish.”
The 2 Exams in opposition to West Indies cap an extended dwelling summer time for Australia that noticed them play three Exams on the flip of the yr in opposition to Pakistan. The loss within the day-night Take a look at in Brisbane – their first in a pink-ball sport – noticed them finish the house summer time with a 4-1 document.
“We’ve got had the identical bowling group for 5 Take a look at matches for a house summer time,” Cummins stated. “Yesterday was 37 levels, 80-90% humidity. It’s a huge effort, however you continue to noticed all of the boys charging in and doing a fantastic job. Nice summer time for the group, we can maintain our heads excessive.
“We’ve got all performed enough to know this sport humbles you shortly while you assume you’re on high of the world. You begin from 0-0 every sport. West Indies have been improbable this week, typically you study the teachings the laborious means.
“They’re a fantastic enjoyable to observe. West Indies at all times had some thrilling batters, fairly superior celebrations and we noticed that so much this sequence, and a few new fast bowlers. They performed fantastically nicely, one-all a fairly honest consequence for the sequence.”
