After his bowlers ran riot, taking the hosts to a thumping 360-run win over Pakistan in the opening Test, Australian skipper Pat Cummins on Sunday lauded openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and spinner Nathan Lyon for their dazzling performances.
Australia's all-round show on the field compounded Pakistan's agony and extended their win drought in red-ball cricket on Australian soil, as the visitors were bundled out for just 89 runs in their second innings at Perth.
"Great start to the summer. Everything fell in place really so could not be happier. We have played a lot of cricket here, it is an experienced side so the build-up was very chilled and relaxed. (On Warner) That was huge. His and Uzzy's (Usman Khawaja) partnership at the start really set it up for us. To get 350 odd runs (on the first day), we were really ahead of the game from the first day," skipper Cummins said at the post-match presentation.
