Farewell to Warner as Cummins reigns as captain

In the recent Test match, Australia faught tooth and nail to secure victory over a resilient Pakistan at the SCG, completing a 3-0 series sweep and inflicting a 17th consecutive Test loss on the hosts. David Warner marked his final Test match with an impressive performance, leading his team to victory and scoring a memorable 57 runs in his last innings.

While Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne all contributed runs to the match, it was the performance of the bowlers that truly stood out. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood all delivered brilliant performances, securing crucial wickets throughout the series.

Player ratings for the third Test reflect the team’s overall performance. David Warner received a score of 7 for his swansong performance, while Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith scored 5 and 6 respectively. Marnus Labuschagne received an impressive rating of 8 for his contributions to the team.

Meanwhile, the bowlers, including Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Nathan Lyon, also received high ratings for their performances. Overall, the Test series against Pakistan was a challenging but successful one for the Australian team.