VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-31
“Chasing 280-odd was never going to be easy, but we all turned up today and saw a pretty clear path forward. I thought it was achievable, but we never really gave ourselves a chance,”
Pat Cummins · said 2026-10-31 · reported 2026-10-31
Cummins said Australia's chase of 288 was effectively over within the first half-hour of the day.
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