'It's like his mind is cloudy' 😲 The skipper did not have his best day...
But it was his decisions as skipper that were most concerning.
The Australian field was changed mid-over constantly, only for England for blast through the gap where a fielder had just been. Cummins was also criticised for not bowling his all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green enough."It's like his mind is cloudy, and he can't make the right decision."The former Test captain admitted Cummins had an off day at Manchester, but is backing him to bounce back on day three.
"I will say before we get into it, it is so much easier to captain a side sitting on your lounge or sitting in a commentary box when you're absolutely under no pressure," Paine told SEN radio on Friday."When the ball is flying around like Zak Crawley and the Poms had it flying around last night, it can go pear shaped and I think Pat would admit he didn't get everything right yesterday, but he's not going to.
"It certainly wasn't his best day as captain. It wasn't his best day with the ball and it wasn't his best day with the field. "Pat Cummins' career would suggest he'll get it right tomorrow because he doesn't get it wrong often."For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter byGreat Ashes moments since 1990: The centuries, wicket hauls, deliveries, catches and rescue missions that highlight cricket's longest rivalry
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