Pat Cummins keen on putting up 'legacy defining' Ashes show post WTC victory

Australia captain, Pat Cummins, reckons that the recent emphatic victory over India in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final is the excellent commencement of what he hopes could be a "legacy-defining" season for the Aussies in England. Australia is determined to capitalize on their recent triumph and leave a lasting legacy for their team as they turn their attention to the Ashes. Their main objective is to end their 22-year Ashes drought in England, and they are equipped to handle any possible difficulties. 

Notably, Australia are keen on winning the Ashes in England, an achievement they have not accomplished since 2001, solely four days after impressively lifting the precious WTC mace at The Oval. The Australian team is encouraged after their impressive victory against India and is prepared to embark on the five-match Ashes series at Edgbaston on Friday. 

Ashes are bloody hard to win, it's not going to be easy: Cummins

"The last couple of months our preparation has been preparing for six test matches over here. We've seen it as one big tour with two huge titles to play for and good to tick the first one off (feels great). Whether we like it or not, Ashes tend to define eras and teams. I think the great thing about this final is we feel like we've played awesome cricket for the last two years and being there at the end holding the trophy feels really well deserved. That's great for our team and in a way Ashes are bloody hard to win. It's not going to be easy but if we were to win it, that is legacy-defining stuff," Cummins said in the press conference as quoted by India Today.

While shorter cricket forms are becoming more popular, Cummins feels that the five-day Test is the real core of the game. He found immense satisfaction in winning the WTC, as it required achievements in different conditions around the world. "To make it to the (WTC) final you've got to win everywhere in the world. I think this cycle was 20 test matches. I think we might have only lost three or four and out of the 20, the boys were fantastic the whole way through. We adapted well and that's what makes it so satisfying," he added.