Cummins confident ahead of Perth test

Australia captain Pat Cummins exuded confidence in his side's preparations and brushed away concerns of going against new faces in the Indian camp because of a sense of "familiarity".

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The buildup around the five Tests to be played between two heavyweights has been surreal. Days before the series opener, both sides ramped up their preparations for the potential World Test Championship final-deciding series.

The squads of the top two sides in the WTC standings are in complete contrast with each other.

While Australia stuck to its mainstays, India decided to throw a couple of young faces into the mix for the challenging series.