Canberra [Australia]: Australian test captain Rub Cummins has been handed the additional responsibility to lead the Aussie team in the white ball format after Aaron Finch’s retirement from ODI cricket last month.
The pacer comes to be the initial rapid bowler to lead the Australian side in the 50-over format and only the second bowler after the late Shane Warne who led the group in the ODI’s for 11 video games in the nineties. Australia are still to call a vice-captain to Rub Cummins and also the news could be anticipated quickly as the recently appointed captain will look to develop a strong group with the ODI World Cup just a year away. The ICC ODI World Cup will be played in India in between October and November 2023.
Cummins overpowered his colleagues Steve Smith, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey and Glenn Maxwell in the race for the top job to come to be Australia’s 27th ODI captain.
Australian opener David Detector was also in the reckoning yet might not be cleared of his lifetime leadership ban turned over by Cricket Australia for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal throughout the Cape Community Examination against South Africa.
“Pat has actually done an excellent task considering that taking on the captaincy of the Examination side and we anticipate him leading the one-day group to the 2023 World Cup in India,” stated option principal George Bailey as estimated by Cricket Australia.
Cummins will certainly have large footwear to fill up as Finch was incredibly appreciated by his peers and was thought about excellent for the ODI portfolio. Nevertheless, a recent downturn in ODI cricket triggered Finch to give way for new talent.
A factor of concern for the Australian board will be the workload management of the lanky pacer provided his prior dedication to play Tests for the group included with the recent enhancement of a leadership function.
The quick fiery pacer is currently with the Aussie T20 side to defend Australia’s T20 title.
Australia’s next ODI task is a three-game ODI Series versus England that will certainly take place next month, in between the T20 World Cup and the home Examination summer season.
