Australia will enter the Sydney Test with the intention of winning the series 3-1.

Under the captaincy of Pat Cummins, the Australian team has taken an unassailable 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The last and decisive match of the five-match series will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) from January 3. Even though Australia is ahead in the series, captain Pat Cummins has made it clear that his team intends to win this Test and take the series 3-1.

meaning of sydney test

• to Australia:
  If Australia wins or draws this test, then after 10 years the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be named after them.
• For India:
  If India wins this match, then the series will end at 2-2 and the trophy will remain with India, because being the current winner, India will get this advantage.

Australia’s preparations and Captain Cummins’ statement

Pat Cummins said that his team is fully prepared for the Sydney Test and will take the field with the intention of winning the series.

• “It always feels good to be ahead in the series. We play every Test with the intention of winning, and our aim will be the same in this match as well.”
• He expressed satisfaction with the team’s past performance, but also admitted that the team should have played better on some occasions.
  • “We should have taken a lead of 400-500 runs in the Melbourne Test. However, that is the thrill of Test cricket.”

Sydney pitch: spinners and batsmen benefit

Regarding the Sydney pitch, Cummins said that it will be a little different from the traditional pitch.

• Help to spinners:
  • “This pitch will be helpful for the spinners in the end.”
• Chances for batsmen:
  • “Batting may be a little easier in the initial days, but the bowlers will also get help.”
• Cummins said that he has played a few Tests in Sydney, but he does not consider himself an expert in it.

Told Jasprit Bumrah a big threat

Cummins praised Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and said that he is proving to be a big challenge for Australia.

• “He is bowling very well. It is very difficult to face him.”
• Cummins said humorously:
  • “Hopefully when I come out to bat, he will have bowled a lot so that things will be easier for me.”

Melbourne Test: Australia’s decisive win

In the Boxing Day Test played in Melbourne, Australia registered a huge victory of 184 runs and took a decisive lead in the series.

• Australia’s performance:
  • The team kept India on the backfoot by continuously playing well.
• Cummins’ satisfaction:
  • “The team showed the spirit to win in the last three Tests. This shows that we are strong contenders for the series.”

The turning point of the series in Sydney

Sydney Test is very important for both the teams:

• Australia:
  • A chance to win the trophy.
  • The team hopes to win this prestigious trophy after 10 years.
• India:
  • Victory is necessary to retain the trophy.