Former England captain Michael Atherton expressed his opinion on Pat Cummins’ potential as Australia’s Test captain. Pat Cummins remains the favorite to succeed Tim Paine. Who stepped down in contentious circumstances and is closely follows by Steve Smith.
In an emotional news conference on Friday, Tim Paine announced his resignation as Test captain. In 2017, he apologized for sending sexually explicit communications to a female colleague. The 36-year-old, on the other hand, has made himself available for the next Ashes series.
Michael Atherton
Michael Atherton, writing in his Times column, believes Pat Cummins is a promising contender. Who can play well with the ball and lead well.
“Australia now find themselves without a captain less than three weeks before the opening Ashes Test in Brisbane. Pat Cummins, the 28-year-old fast bowler from New South Wales, is the vice-captain and is almost certain to be given the job for the series. As well as being a brilliant bowler, rank No 1 in the world in Tests and one of the fastest. Cummins is an intelligent, widely admire character, with an interesting hinterland. That includes a business degree, and is someone who is expected to provide sound leadership off the field.” he said
Atherton, on the other hand, recalled Cummins’ statement about the rotation of fast bowlers during the five Tests. As a result, he sees the 28-year-rise old’s to the top as beneficial to England.
“While Cummins seems now to have got over the injuries that dogged him as a young man, he said recently said that he did not expect Australia’s feared pace attack — Cummins himself, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc — to play in all those five Tests. What then is Australia’s plan B if rest, rotation or injury strikes? England will view any potential upheaval to their advantage.” he said
While vice-captain Pat Cummins is the favorite to be name captain, Steve Smith has a minor advantage due to his experience. Smith, unlike David Warner, eligible for the leadership a year after his ball-tampering suspension was lifted.
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