Australia’s rout by India in the first Test at Nagpur was slammed as a
“humiliation” and an “embarrassment” Sunday, with calls for changes ahead
of the second Test. The world number one side were crushed by an innings
and 132 runs inside three days on a bone-dry pitch on Saturday.
Australia’s second innings’ 91 was its lowest-ever total in India.
“Pat Cummins’ side has been humiliated in the first Nagpur Test match,” The
Australian broadsheet wrote.”There’s no blaming the wicket when the opposition post 400, but there’s
potential to blame the state of mind the Australians approached the game
in.”
“humiliation” and an “embarrassment” Sunday, with calls for changes ahead
of the second Test. The world number one side were crushed by an innings
and 132 runs inside three days on a bone-dry pitch on Saturday.
Australia’s second innings’ 91 was its lowest-ever total in India.
“Pat Cummins’ side has been humiliated in the first Nagpur Test match,” The
Australian broadsheet wrote.”There’s no blaming the wicket when the opposition post 400, but there’s
potential to blame the state of mind the Australians approached the game
in.”
It said questions must be asked about the decision to drop Travis Head, one
of their standout players during the home summer, and over how much longer
veteran opener David Warner can remain in Test cricket after failing again.
The Sydney Morning Herald said Australia had been dealt “a brutal reality
check in their quest for world domination by .
