500 Test wickets is huge: Australia skipper Cummins lauds Lyon on reaching major career milestone

Australia's all-round show leads to thumping 360-run win over Pakistan in Perth Test, Pat Cummins praises Warner, Khawaja, Marsh & Lyon.

After his bowlers ran riot, taking the hosts to a thumping 360-run win over Pakistan in the opening Test, Australian skipper Pat Cummins on Sunday lauded openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and spinner Nathan Lyon for their dazzling performances.

Australia's all-round show on the field compounded Pakistan's agony and extended their win drought in red-ball cricket on Australian soil, as the visitors were bundled out for just 89 runs in their second innings at Perth.

"Great start to the summer. Everything fell in place really so could not be happier. We have played a lot of cricket here, it is an experienced side so the build-up was very chilled and relaxed. (On Warner) That was huge. His and Uzzy's (Usman Khawaja) partnership at the start really set it up for us. To get 350 odd runs (on the first day), we were really ahead of the game from the first day," skipper Cummins said at the post-match presentation.

"(On Marsh) He is one of the favourites of the West (Australia), he is also one of my favourites. It is great to see him back in Australia and playing a Test after five (six) years. (On Lyon) 500 Test wickets around the world is huge. Could not be happier for him. He was out for six months with a calf injury and it is great to see him back. Going to get home for a few days and we will get together on the 22nd or the 23rd. It is always nice to have the families together for Christmas Day before we get to work," he added.

After Australia won the toss and opted to take the first strike, a 126-run partnership between David Warner and Usman Khawaja (41 in 98 balls, with six fours) got the hosts off to a fine start.

Warner, in his swansong series in red-ball cricket, went on to bring up his 26th Test century, smashing 164 in 211 balls with 16 fours and four sixes.

Building on the momentum, star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh (90 in 107 balls, with 15 fours and a six) along with valuable knocks from Travis Head (40 in 53 balls, with six fours), Alex Carey (34 in 73 balls, with four boundaries) and Steve Smith (31 in 60 balls, with four boundaries) helped Australia reach 487 in their first innings.