{"id":189060,"date":"2025-10-04T06:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/189060\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T06:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:09:16","slug":"pat-cummins-returns-serve-after-bold-5-0-ashes-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/189060\/","title":{"rendered":"Pat Cummins returns serve after bold 5-0 Ashes prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian captain Pat Cummins<\/a> has returned serve ahead of the Ashes<\/a>, labelling the 5-0 prediction delivered by Piers Morgan as “pretty brave” in a fresh interview.<\/p>\n

The star quick, who is in doubt for the series opener due to a back issue<\/a>, didn’t waste any time firing back at Morgan – as well as former England captains Alastair Cook<\/a> and Michael Vaughan<\/a> – during an exclusive sit-down with Karl StefanovicToday.<\/p>\n

Morgan fired the first shot, claiming the Aussies would suffer a series whitewash, before Cook chimed in and said “for once, Piers is right” in a pre-recorded video message.<\/p>\n

\"TODAYSubscribe to the Today newsletter here. (Nine)<\/a>\"PatAustralian captain Pat Cummins has returned serve ahead of the Ashes, labelling the 5-0 prediction delivered by Piers Morgan as “pretty brave” in a fresh interview. (Today)<\/p>\n

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Vaughan, slightly less optimistic than his peers, said that England would win 4-0.<\/p>\n

Cummins cheekily responded and said that the comments were an attempt from the English media personality and TV host to “stay relevant”.<\/p>\n

“They are pretty brave from the other side of the world,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Whatever it is to stay relevant.”<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old will be a focal point for the Aussies, having led the side to a remarkable amount of success during his time as skipper.<\/p>\n

However, an honest response from Cummins regarding his injury won’t instil a lot of confidence when it comes to taking his place at Perth’s Optus Stadium in 51 days.<\/p>\n

“It’s not too bad,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Lots of training at the moment, no bowling – but hopefully in the next few weeks I will start ramping that up.”<\/p>\n

England have already named their squad for the five-game Test series<\/a>, with six fast bowlers – including Jofra Archer – named to make the trip Down Under.<\/p>\n

The hosts still have some big calls to make at the selection table before the first match on November 21, but the captain can feel the excitement building already.<\/p>\n

“I can’t wait – it’s all anyone has been talking about for the last year,” Cummins said.<\/p>\n

Now that we’re back in Australia, it’s the next big thing that everyone is talking about.<\/p>\n

“Everyone knows friends or family who are flying over, it feels like all the WhatsApp groups are starting to build up a little bit of banter.<\/p>\n

“It feels close now, so I’m excited.”<\/p>\n

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