ENG vs AUS: "The More Overs You Put Into Them, They Can Lose Effectiveness" - Pat Cummins On James Anderson And Stuart Broad

Australian captain Pat Cummins praised England’s veteran pacers, James Anderson and Stuart Broad, for their longevity in international cricket. Pat Cummins revealed the team’s strategy of keeping both players on the field for as long as possible to minimize their impact on the game.

James Anderson, who was rested for the third Test, made his return to the playing XI for the fourth match against Australia in the ongoing Ashes series. Stuart Broad has been the leading wicket-taker of the Ashes 2023, having taken 16 wickets in four games with an average of 24.94.

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Five Days Is A Long Time – Pat Cummins

Speaking ahead of the Manchester Test, Pat Cummins emphasized that Australia will adopt a patient approach against Stuart Broad, considering he played in all the Test matches for England this summer.

“Keeping them out there is always part of the conversation, not necessarily because of their age, but with most attacks the more overs you put into them, they can lose effectiveness,” said Cummins.

“Stuart Broad has obviously had a big workload this series, so we’re in no rush. Five days is a long time and hopefully that means giving them plenty of overs,” he added.

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That’s Seriously Impressive – Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins admitted that he couldn’t perform at the same level as James Anderson at the age of 41 in international cricket.

“But it’s an incredible feat for Jimmy to be at the top of his game, and still one of the world’s best bowlers, at 41 – and the same goes for Broad in his high thirties. That’s seriously impressive. Can I see myself making the new ball talk at 41? Probably not – I’m 30 and I feel 41,” he concluded.

Broad and Anderson, aged 37 and 40, respectively, have continued to spearhead England’s bowling attack in recent years. The pace duo shared an impressive tally of 1,286 wickets between them in Test cricket.

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