Cummins admits changes coming as Australia loses Test, Series and No.1 ranking in Cape Town horror show

‘Give us a couple of weeks’: Changes on the cards for Australia Test team, says Cummins

The third Test against South Africa ended in a 176-run defeat for Australia and the latter thus lost the series 2-1 despite having won the first Test.

Skipper Cummins hints at changes following Australias series loss to South Africa - The Tribune

Tasked with chasing a target of 288 runs, a slightly new-looking Australian batting line-up, which had shown some promise in the first innings, collapsed like a pack of cards against pacer Kagiso Rabada, who delivered three early jolts and spinner Simon Harmer, who registered career-best figures of 6/16 to skittle out Aussies for 111 runs.

Pat Cummins Admits Australia "Need To Get Better", Changes Likely To Be Made

Pat Cummins acknowledged that it was fair to ask whether there was a need for changes as Australia embark on a heavy programme of Test matches over the next year.

'There will be some changes': Pat Cummins hints at Test shake-up after South Africa defeat

"I still think we're a really good side," Cummins told journalists. "Playing the now number one side in their own country we had our moments in every Test."

Pat Cummins Hints At Australia Test Shake-Up After South Africa Defeat: Who Could Face The Axe?

Pat Cummins hints at changes to Australia's Test team after their series defeat against South Africa, with Marnus Labuschagne's place also under scrutiny