Pat Cummins has said changes to Australia's Test side will need to be considered in the wake of their 2-1 loss against South Africa, as he bemoaned his team's lack of ruthlessness. However, he stood by his decision to bowl first at Newlands despite Simon Harmer spinning the home side to victory on the final day.
Australia slumped to a 176-run defeat in Cape Town to concede the series having taken a 1-0 lead in Durban. It was a third loss in their last five Tests (and fourth in seven back to the MCG against England last season) which has seen them relinquish the No. 1 spot in the rankings for the first time since May 2024 and dropped them to third in the World Test Championship table.
Australia slumped to a 176-run defeat in Cape Town to concede the series having taken a 1-0 lead in Durban. It was a third loss in their last five Tests (and fourth in seven back to the MCG against England last season) which has seen them relinquish the No. 1 spot in the rankings for the first time since May 2024 and dropped them to third in the World Test Championship table.