Boland back with pride at stake for Australia in 2nd India Test

ADELAIDE: Australia head into the second Test against India in Adelaide fired up by pride, captain Pat Cummins said Thursday, as his team seek to bounce back from a crushing loss in Perth.

The hosts crumbled to a 295-run defeat in the first Test but go into the day-night clash starting Friday buoyed by a formidable record at the Adelaide Oval. They have won all seven pink-ball Tests they have played there, including against India in 2020-21 when the visitors were bundled out for 36.

Josh Hazlewood was chief destroyer, taking 5-8, but a side strain has ruled him out this time, with seamer Scott Boland replacing him. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh was declared fit after pulling up with back stiffness in Perth in an otherwise unchanged team.

Cummins admitted the pressure was on, but said they were used to it. “Any Test match there is pressure,” he said. “When you´re down there´s a little bit more, especially when you are at home. “But we have been in similar situations in World Cups or other series... we love playing here, we know we weren´t at our best last week and we have got a few things to work on.