Intro:

Fast bowler Pat Cummins believes he is ready to go should he be called into the Australia side for the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English), Pat Cummins:

Question: It would have been pretty hard to sit back and watch that unfold yesterday?

"Yeah everyone was pretty flat right after the game, but then everyone picked up pretty quickly. It's a long series, so we still have got a chance to win 4-1. So yeah, everyone knows that they played really well, outplayed us but we have seen what they have got now and we have got four games to get back at them."

Question: Was it dissected straight after the game? Did you have a bit of a team meeting?

"Yeah just went through a few points. Spoke about I guess a couple of key moments that they won this game and a few things for the bowlers and batsmen to work on. But yeah, all really positive and pretty clear on what everyone wants to achieve in the next few days and get ready for Lord's."

SOUNDBITE: (English), Pat Cummins:

Question: Do you feel as if you are ready for this sort of environment? To step in and perform straight away?

"I hope so. I've been certainly bowling enough and bowling with the red ball and trying to guess learn and remember how to swing the ball and all those sorts of things. I couldn't be happier with where I am, so I'm really ready for the game and if there is a Test match I would certainly be quite nervous but I would hope that I am ready."

SOUNDBITE: (English), Pat Cummins:

Question: You've got an English girlfriend - if you do play a Test match, who is she going to be supporting?

"Australia."

Question: Can I just ask one about Shane Watson - there is plenty of pressure on him for his spot in the side. How has he been over the last 24 hours? I guess he would be feeling a bit of heat?

"I haven't really seen him much after the game, but no, he has been great. He has been really relaxed like everyone else - obviously everyone wants to win and everyone takes a loss pretty hard and thinks about what they could have done better. But no, he has been great, relaxed and talking and getting round everyone. So yeah, no different."