Australian skipper Pat Cummins has dismissed speculations of divide in the dressing room after the 295-run loss to India at Perth Stadium on November 25. Former cricketers-turned-commentators Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan speculated a division in the team after pacer Josh Hazlewood left it to batters as Australia struggled for 12/3 at the end of Day 3.
“You probably have to ask one of the batters that question. I'm sort of relaxing and trying to get a bit of physio and a bit of treatment, and I'm probably looking mostly towards the next Test and what plans we can do against these batters," Hazlewood told the media after Day 3's play.
Despite Travis Head's 89-run knock, Australia were bowled out for 238. Cummins said he was unaware about Hazlewood's comments but ensured that there is no rift in the team.
"I don't know what Joshy (Hazlewood) said, but no, not at all (division). There's plenty of times where the batters have dragged us bowlers out of tight situations, and we've done the same. So it's a really tight unit. It's probably one of the tightest teams I've ever played with," Cummins said falsifying what Gilchrist and Vaughan said.
"We really enjoy playing cricket together. We've been through a lot over the last few years, the core group. So no problems there. Everyone gets along really well. So all good."
Warner backs Australian team
Gilchrist and Vaughan were surprised by Hazlewood's comments whereas Cummins' former teammate David Warner felt that there is no divide in the team and gave England's example.
"Those comments (from Hazlewood) probably weren't warranted, [but] I don't think there is a divide.
"In the England team, Broady [Stuart Broad] or Jimmy [Anderson] might have come off after a long day and you can start pointing fingers, but I don't think there is a divide,” said the former Australia opener.
Meanwhile, Cummins also revealed that the team will reach Adelaide earlier to prepare for the pink-ball Test starting next month.
