Aug 23 (Reuters) – Captain Pat Cummins \u2060said Australia had delivered the response they needed in Mackay \u2060after their shock Darwin defeat, while praising all-rounder Cameron Green for \u200csilencing doubts over his place in the side with a commanding series with the bat against Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
Beaten by nine wickets in the series opener in Darwin in one of Test cricket’s \u200bgreatest upsets, Australia hit back emphatically in Mackay \u2060to win by an innings \u2060and 51 runs in two days, tying the series 1-1 on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The Mackay \u2060victory \u200cwas set up by an incredible opening spell by Mitchell Starc, who took 6-12 in the first innings as Bangladesh were \u2060bowled out for 64.<\/p>\n
“We needed to bounce back and \u200bit was a great \u200ccouple of days from the lads,” Cummins said.<\/p>\n
“I thought everyone was \u2060really sharp. You \u200bknow, it’s a bit like the opposite of last week.<\/p>\n
“If we get a really good first hour or two, we can set up the rest of the \u2060match. I don’t expect to get 6-20 \u200bor whatever we had every match, but it was great start. Didn’t really let up after that.”<\/p>\n
Green followed his century in Darwin with a gutsy 67 in \u2060the second Test to drive Australia to a 146-run lead, which proved well beyond Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
Green’s revival followed a lean spell during the Ashes which left former Australia players and pundits questioning the tall all-rounder’s place in the \u200bTest setup.<\/p>\n
“He looked in total command of his batting \u2060this whole series,” said Cummins.<\/p>\n
“So really happy for him. Again, he held our \u200binnings together yesterday and this morning. So \u200chopefully, he can take a lot of \u200bconfidence out of that. We know how good he is.<\/p>\n
“Hopefully it continues on.”<\/p>\n
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