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Pat Cummins admits ‘reset’ looms for Australia after crushing loss to South Africa

New WTC cycle could create opportunity for Australia to refresh ageing teamCummins says ‘everyone gets thrown back into the conversation’ after loss at Lord’sAustralia’s captain Pat Cummins has acknowledged that a “reset” is coming for his team after another top-order capitulation opened the door for a South African upset for the ages.Not having lost an ICC final since 2010, Australia were upstaged by Temba Bavuma’s fighting Proteas at Lord’s in a five-wicket defeat, crushing their hopes of defending the World Test Championship title they won in 2023. Continue reading...

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