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‘Couldn’t get it done’; Cummins laments blown opportunities while conceding change is coming for Australia

Pat Cummins has conceded the Australian Test side has to improve if they are reclaim its status as the world’s best team and said it is fair to question whether a personnel change is needed to spark their best this…

By Courtney Walsh · Fox Sports

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 4:02 PM

Key Things to Know

Pat Cummins conceded Australia may consider personnel changes after collapsing in Cape Town to lose the series.
Australia was bowled out for 111 while chasing 288, losing both the match and their world No. 1 ranking.
The defeat dropped Australia to third place in the World Test Championship standings behind South Africa.

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Australian captain Pat Cummins conceded that the Test side must improve and indicated potential personnel changes following a series loss to South Africa. Chasing 288 runs to win in Cape Town, Australia collapsed to 111 all out on the final day, losing their status as the world No. 1 team to the Proteas and slipping to third in the World Test Championship standings.

Kagiso Rabada and Simon Harmer dismantled the Australian batting order, with Harmer claiming 10 wickets in the match. The defeat also raised questions regarding Steve Smith's late withdrawal due to a neck issue and the future of batters like Marnus Labuschagne ahead of upcoming series against New Zealand and India.

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‘Couldn’t get it done’; Cummins laments blown opportunities while conceding change is coming for Australia

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