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Really strong side : Cummins braces for Australia WTC series against South
Australia captain Pat Cummins has turned his attention to the upcoming ICC World Test Championship series against South Africa, which will play a crucial role in determining the teams that qualify for next year's final. Cummins claimed six wickets as Australia secured an emphatic innings-and-51-run victory over Bangladesh inside two days in Mackay on Sunday. The Australians now have some time to prepare before embarking on a three-Test tour of South Africa in October, a rematch of last year's World Test Championship Final at Lord's. The series against the Proteas could well serve as a preview of the 2027 World Test Championship Final, with Australia and South Africa currently occupying the top two positions in the standings. With qualification for next year's summit clash at stake, Cummins expects a fiercely contested series against the reigning champions. "They're a really strong side," Cummins said of South Africa as per the ICC
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