Test skipper Cummins named Australian ODI captain
Test skipper Pat Cummins was on Tuesday appointed Australia's one-day captain after Aaron Finch retired from the 50-over format, with the fast bowler saying he had "significant shoes to fill".
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Pat Cummins named Australia one-day captain
Aaron Finch by Cricket Australia on Tuesday. The 29-year-old becomes Australia's 27th one-day captain and the first fast bowler to hold the position after impressing in his first year as Test captain. The timing was surprising given Cricket Australia last week set in motion a process that could see David Warner's life ban from leadership positions revoked and allow the batsman to be considered for the post. Head selector George Bailey, however, said the announcement needed to be made without delay given the proximity of next year's World Cup in India, adding that it had in any case been all but a formality.
Pat Cummins Appointed Australia's New ODI Captain
Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of pacer Pat Cummins as the country's new ODI captain. Last month, Aaron Finch had retired from the 50-over format and hence Cummins has been given the charge of the ODI team. The pacer is also in charge of the Test side. "The Cricket Australia Board endorsed Cummins to become Australia's 27th ODI captain, taking over from Aaron Finch who retired from the format last month," stated Cricket Australia in an official media release.
Cricket-'No brainer', Cummins named Australia one-day captain
SYDNEY -Test skipper Pat Cummins will also captain Australia in one-day internationals after being named as the replacement for Aaron Finch by Cricket Australia on Tuesday.
Cricket-Cummins named Australia one-day captain
SYDNEY : Test skipper Pat Cummins will also captain Australia in one-day internationals after being named as the replacement for Aaron Finch by Cricket Australia on Tuesday.
Watch: Virat Kohli Takes One-Handed Blinder At Long-On To Dismiss Pat Cummins In Warm-Up Match vs Australia
Virat Kohli might have been dismissed for just 19 runs against Australia in Team India's warm-up fixture on Monday but the former India skipper changed the complexion of the game through his brilliant fielding in the dying minutes of the game. First, he showed great agility in the field, and he brought about the run-out of Tim David in the penultimate over of the T20 World Cup warm-up match.
Pat Cummins ready to share Australia ODI captaincy with David Warner
David Warner, the 29-year-old said on Sunday. With Aaron Finch announcing his ODI retirement last month, Australia will need to find a leader for the 50-overs squad with less than a year to go before the 2023 World Cup in India. Cummins acknowledged multi-format players like him could not play every match and saw logic in having a captaincy committee and dividing the role.
Cricket-Cummins ready to share Australia ODI captaincy with Warner
MELBOURNE : Test skipper Pat Cummins is ready to be Australia's one-day captain on a rotational basis and is even open to sharing the responsibility with David Warner, the 29-year-old said on Sunday.