Australia Hailed For ‘Momentous’ WTC Title But Told: Now Win Ashes

Australia’s World Test Championship triumph was hailed on Monday as “momentous” — however warned it would shortly be forgotten if they don’t win the Ashes. Pat Cummins’ aspect crushed India by 209 runs within the closing at The Oval in a present of energy forward of the Ashes towards arch-rivals England beginning on Friday. The Sydney Daily Telegraph mentioned Australia “deserve praise” for routing Rohit Sharma’s group, however warned: “Deep down they know that the main prize is still to be won.

“Because the brutal reality is that this effective accomplishment from Pat Cummins’ males will quickly be forgotten if Australia does not win the Ashes,” said the tabloid.

“The excellent news is, performing within the strain of a Test Championship closing appears a fairly good strategy to heat up for England.”

Australian selectors now face a major decision on whether to stick with seamer Scott Boland for the first Test at Edgbaston or bring back pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood, who is returning from injury.

After Boland’s second-innings exploits at The Oval, including the prize scalp of Virat Kohli on Sunday on his way to figures of 3-46 in 16 overs, local media agreed it would be almost impossible to drop him.

Australia’s victory was the culmination of a two-year programme of Tests that saw them win 12 out of 20 matches, with five draws and three defeats.

Local media said there had been “turbulence and reinvention” after former skipper Tim Paine stepped down over a sexting scandal in late 2021 and Justin Langer quit as coach in acrimonious circumstances months later.

With the more reserved Andrew McDonald now in charge and Cummins growing into his role as skipper, national broadcaster ABC said Australia had morphed into “a extra balanced, rounded and full aspect”.

“Not each resolution has been proper, not each scenario completely dealt with, however as Cummins wrestled that (WTC) mace in entrance of a group that’s now unequivocally his, it is onerous to argue towards them,” it said.

“Now comes the possibility to show it, as soon as and for all, within the largest Test collection of a technology.”

The Sydney Morning Herald praised Cummins and McDonald for “creating an surroundings by which people may discover their finest paths to culminate in group success.

“Preparation and planning has been very much tailored to each player, with some formidable results,” it mentioned.

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