Legendary Australian cricketer Allan Border calls the decision to bowl Pat Cummins in the final one of the best captaincy decisions he has ever made in international cricket. praised. The Australian captain’s decision at the toss was considered a stroke of genius that helped his team win his sixth ODI World Cup title.
After winning the toss at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Cummins chose to bowl first. This surprised many and was considered a bold bet considering the high stakes of the match. This move went against traditional cricketing norms by scoring early and forcing the opposition to chase hard as the surface worsened.
In an interview with Fox Sports, Allan Border praised Australian captain Pat Cummins’ decision to bowl first on a difficult wicket, saying Cummins had lost his mind and immediately responded to the call. He said it was not the right decision and added Rohit Sharma’s comments in the innings at the top of the order that he felt the decision to bowl first backfired on the team.
“Pat Cummins’ bowl-first call in the World Cup final was one of the bravest decisions I have ever seen by a cricket captain.To be honest, Pat Cummins’ bowl-first call in the World Cup final was one of the bravest decisions I have ever seen from a cricket captain. When I heard him say, “Oh, Patrick, you guys are lost.” When Rohit Sharma was playing hard in the beginning, his first six overs, he was in his 10th over and he was like, “Oh my god, my decision to bowl first backfired.” Alan Border said.
Cummins helped Australia retain the Ashes and win the World Test Championship (WTC), but faced much criticism as captain after the team’s defeats against India and South Africa. However, he came back even stronger and led the team to his eighth straight win by theODI World Cupfinal, and was also praised for his on-field ideas and tactics in the high-profile tournament. Ta.
Australia Left Nothing In The Shed And Saved Their Best For Last – Allan Border
Allan Border took little input from the senior players on the field and praised Pat Cummins’ great captaincy throughout the main event, with the team performing very well in all three departments. I believe we outperformed the Indian team, which is in good form. He insists the Australian team saved their best until the end.
“He has just developed into a captain and a leader. Tactically, he has some experienced players on the pitch and he shows it often, so why not? Why not?’ The captain was great, the fielding was great, everything Australia touched turned to gold. They left nothing in the shed, they saved the best for last,” Alan said. -Border added.
The decision to bowl first was a tactical success for the team in a marquee final. Australia’s formidable fast bowling trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc executed their plan to perfection, using cutters and bouncers effectively on slower surfaces to pick up wickets at regular intervals.
