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Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of pacer Pat Cummins as the country’s new ODI captain. Last month, Aaron Finch had withdrawn from the 50-over format, which is why Cummins has been put in charge of the ODI team. The pacemaker is also in charge of the test side. “The Cricket Australia Board approved Cummins to become Australia’s 27th ODI captain, taking over from Aaron Finch who retired last month,” Cricket Australia said in an official press release.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed playing under Finchy and have learned a great deal from his leadership. They are important shoes to fill, although we are extremely lucky to have a one-day roster with a tremendous amount of experience,” Cummins said after his appointment as the new ODI captain.
Ben Oliver, Cricket Australia’s EGM of High Performance and National Teams, said: “We are fortunate to have a number of quality leaders and senior players across all sizes.
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“The board and selectors agree that Pat is the ideal choice to lead the ODI team through the next period, including the 2023 World Cup.”
Selectors chairman George Bailey said: “Pat has done an excellent job since he took on the captaincy of the Test side and we look forward to him leading the one-day team to the 2023 World Cup in India.”
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