Cummins caps 'satisfying' year with home series win

'Personally, I think I'm really happy for a few reasons... the one main reason is it is the best that I felt like I have bowled for a little while'

Australian skipper Pat Cummins, who finished an incredible 2023 with a ten-wicket haul, brought his team back into the contest on Day 4 to win the 2nd Test against Pakistan at the MCG on Friday and thereby seal the series.

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Cummins was happy to concede that the visitors played well, but was glad that the Aussies came out on top to ensure a series victory and grab crucial ICC World Test Championship points.

"They played well. I am glad we got the win," Cummins was quoted as saying by the ICC.

He added that it is the "team who wins at the end" that matters.

"As a team, it was just a huge year in all formats. We had a lot of success and to top it off by winning a series at home, which we pride ourselves on doing, is pretty satisfying," the Australian skipper said, stating that he was also very happy with his own bowling.

“Personally, I think I'm really happy for a few reasons. Probably the one main reason is it is the best that I felt like I have bowled for a little while,” Cummins said.

“My rhythm felt really good. I felt like I had good pace. I knew where my wrist was. I could control the seam. I bowled some good bounces. So I felt really happy with how I was bowling."