Australia captain Pat Cummins noticed one other Ashes defeat on the Kia Oval as a missed alternative however was proud to play in a collection he feels might be remembered just like the 2005 version.
The guests noticed historical past repeat itself after they have been dismissed for 334 to lose by 49 runs within the remaining Ashes match of the summer time to present England a series-levelling success, having skilled the identical disappointment 4 years in the past in south London.
Whereas the fourth Take a look at wash-out in Manchester confirmed the urn would return dwelling with Australia, they arrived in London wanting to safe a primary collection win right here since 2001, however got here up quick regardless of main the five-match collection 2-0 after victories at Edgbaston and Lord’s.
Cummins mentioned: “I believe as a result of we’ve had actually good collection, particularly at dwelling and we’ve had a variety of success, the bar will get raised.
“So, coming over right here retaining the Ashes appears like a bit little bit of a missed alternative however in 2019 we have been all fairly pleased a couple of retained Ashes. I don’t suppose we must always lose sight of that.
“It’s an enormous achievement to return over right here and win and get ourselves into many profitable positions. Yeah, once more we simply form of missed what we’ve come right here hoping to attain however profitable the World Take a look at Championship (towards India) and retaining the Ashes is a fairly profitable tour.
“As soon as we replicate on it, we’ll be proud that we’ve retained it and it’s been a beautiful tour however all of us received up right this moment hoping we’d win 3-1.”
In step with the narrative of the collection, day 5 ebbed and flowed, with Australia shedding three early wickets earlier than Steve Smith and Travis Head guided them to 264 for 3, solely 120 runs off a record-breaking goal on the Kia Oval.
Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali mixed once more throughout an prolonged night session to swing the momentum again in England’s favour earlier than Stuart Broad claimed the dream end with the final two wickets to log out from cricket in model.
An enthralling collection concluded at 6.25pm on its remaining day and after the build-up was dominated by speak of one other instalment like 2005, Cummins believes this match-up delivered with the contrasting kinds of England’s aggression and the pragmatism of Australia including to a thrill-a-minute two months.
“It has been among the finest issues in regards to the final eight weeks, simply strolling across the streets, you at all times count on one fool every so often however there hasn’t been any,” Cummins mirrored.
“Everybody has been superb and simply speaking in regards to the cricket and the way a lot they’ve cherished it. I do know it’s the identical again in Australia, massive viewers, a lot of individuals all in favour of cricket, so how good is that? It doesn’t get any higher.
“I used to be a bit younger for 2005 however that collection will get talked about rather a lot and it appears like this one would be the identical.”
England’s roaring fightback after rain worn out two hours of play on Monday ensured Australia’s celebrations of retaining the urn have been hole with no confetti cannons fired.
Cummins confronted loads of scrutiny and criticism after rain earned them a draw at Outdated Trafford following three days of being outclassed by England.
The Aussie skipper added: “Whether or not we prefer it or not, Ashes are inclined to outline eras or legacies. If that’s the case for this one, it’s one thing we could be actually happy with.
“Each the final two collection over right here we’ve retained the Ashes and that doesn’t occur fairly often.
“By way of criticism, it occurs. There are many individuals on the market watching at dwelling and within the crowd, it’s a part of the job.
“I believe it’s a type of collection the place each recreation was actually shut. We received on the suitable finish of it within the first two video games and sadly couldn’t recover from the road within the final two, which is disappointing however total a extremely good tour.”
