Cummins was questioned on whether this defeat and the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, which marks the beginning of the new World Test Championship cycle, will serve as a much-needed reset for the squad.
“To make these finals, it’s normally off the back of being really strong at home, but you’ve got to win some away series, and good chances we get to do it straight away. So, three Test match series, you’re straight into a really important cricket,” Cummins noted.
“I think that’s one of the good things about the World Test Championship — it’s every Test series and Test match feels like you’re playing for something significant. So in some ways it’s good that we get to dust ourselves off and turn around in a couple of weeks and start looking ahead to the next one.”
With a blockbuster home summer, including the Ashes series against England on the horizon later this year, questions are naturally being raised about potential fresh faces in the squad.
Cummins said there was no reason to rush any decision surrounding personnel.
“I think we’ve got a couple of weeks before the first Test against the Windies, so I think we’ll sit down and have a bit of a think after we digest this game. But for me, I think a new WTC cycle in some ways does feel like a bit of a reset,” Cummins said.
