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Cummins admits change is necessary and needed

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Australian captain Pat Cummins has admitted changes are needed after his side lost the Test series against South Africa 2-1 and the number one ranking. Chasing a target of 288, Australia were bowled out for 111 on day five to suffer a 176-run defeat in the deciding Test in Cape Town. This marked Australia's third loss in their past five Tests. Cummins acknowledges selection discussions are inevitable before next month's series against New Zealand:
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