Australian captain Pat Cummins says he's buoyed by the prospect of another pace-friendly MCG pitch during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Arriving in Melbourne on Friday, Cummins declared Australia are reinvigorated and ready to challenge Pakistan again.
After a whopping 360-run victory over the visitors during the first Test in Perth, the fast bowler hopes a similar pitch will guide Australia to victory.
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"My first few Boxing Days, there wasn't much in it (the pitch) for us quicks," Cummins told media at Melbourne Airport on Friday.
"Now it's been a bit green, bit of grass, some good pace about it.
"Hopefully much the same."
The 30-year-old also reflected on a successful year across all forms of the game, headlined by the recent Cricket World Cup victory over host nation, India.
"There's been a lot of experiences this year. You've got to use them to hopefully help you," Cummins said.
"I feel in a really good place with my game and captaincy."
During the week in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Cummins was sold to the Sunrisers Hyderabad for a massive $3.66 million, before Mitchell Starc broke all IPL Auction records, when he was sold to the Kolkata Knight Riders for $4.42 million.
Australia take on Pakistan in the second Test, beginning on Boxing Day at the MCG.
Australian captain Pat Cummins says he's buoyed by the prospect of another pace-friendly MCG pitch during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Arriving in Melbourne on Friday, Cummins declared Australia are reinvigorated and ready to challenge Pakistan again.
After a whopping 360-run victory over the visitors during the first Test in Perth, the fast bowler hopes a similar pitch will guide Australia to victory.
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READ MORE: 'Jaws dropped': The day Webb stunned Bennett
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"My first few Boxing Days, there wasn't much in it (the pitch) for us quicks," Cummins told media at Melbourne Airport on Friday.
"Now it's been a bit green, bit of grass, some good pace about it.
"Hopefully much the same."
The 30-year-old also reflected on a successful year across all forms of the game, headlined by the recent Cricket World Cup victory over host nation, India.
"There's been a lot of experiences this year. You've got to use them to hopefully help you," Cummins said.
"I feel in a really good place with my game and captaincy."
During the week in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Cummins was sold to the Sunrisers Hyderabad for a massive $3.66 million, before Mitchell Starc broke all IPL Auction records, when he was sold to the Kolkata Knight Riders for $4.42 million.
Australia take on Pakistan in the second Test, beginning on Boxing Day at the MCG.
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