Cummins concerns and weaknesses to target - takeaways from SA-Australia
Summary
South Africa beat Australia in their Test series, exposing concerns about Australia’s bowling and giving England points to consider before facing South Africa. Simon Harmer’s 10-wicket match helped secure the final Test, while England’s lack of a frontline spinner could be a weakness on turning pitches.Key Facts
- Pat Cummins took wickets at an average of 53.66 during the series, his second-worst series average.
- Cummins went more than 62 overs without taking a wicket between the second innings of the first Test and South Africa’s second innings in the third Test.
- Australia fell from the top of the Test rankings for the first time in two and a half years.
- Simon Harmer took 10 wickets for 120 runs in the third Test at Cape Town.
- The article says England have not selected a frontline spinner since Joe Root returned as Test captain.
- The Cape Town pitch turned an average of 4.35 degrees during the Test, the fourth-highest recorded there.
- Temba Bavuma was dismissed by off-spin in four of his five innings against Australia.
- Since Harmer returned to Test cricket in 2022, he has had the best average among spinners worldwide, according to the article.
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