'Pat is extremely intelligent, an outstanding player and has an excellent cricket brain, so is ideal for the role.' Is Pat Cummins the right man to lead Australia in the Ashes? 🤔 9WWOS TheAshes
Cricket Australia chiefs have indicated that a thorough process will be conducted to determine the nation's next Test captain, with Cummins, the current vice-captain, and Steve Smith, the former Test skipper, thought to be the leading contenders.
Tim Paine pictured with the three favourites to replace him: Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne The common points made against Cummins being made skipper are his playing role, given a fast bowler has not captained Australia since Ray Lindwall did so as a stand-in on a tour of India in 1956-57, and his lack of captaincy experience.
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