Sydney: Pat Cummins Australia is focused on doing justice to his appointment as the new Test captain and believes the limited-overs leadership will be “too much” for him, the 28-year-old said on Saturday.
Cummins is the first Australian fast bowler to lead the team after 65 years Tim Paine He resigned earlier this month following a “sexting” scandal.
Limited Over Skipper Aaron Finch Earlier this month Australia clinched their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title, and Cummins found the split-captain to be his favourite.
“It’s probably too early to say, mainly because I start this role and see where we go,” Cummins was quoted as saying by the Australian Associated Press.
“My interest and priority at this point is to have different captains.
“I think it’s too much to ask, certainly from me. I’d prefer to just focus on Tests.” Cricket,
“Aaron is doing a fantastic job,” Cummins said, “it was best to have someone who can make white-ball squad teams his own, take it in his direction”.
For the foreseeable future “at the moment I am completely focused on Tests, it will remain the same”.
The 35-year-old Finch is keen to lead the team at least until the 50-over World Cup in India in 2023, after which Australia may need to find a successor.
Cummins, who has insisted he does not want to miss out on Test cricket, said a flood of messages has been pouring in from him since taking over the role of Test captain, but that sentiment has yet to subside.
“Maybe not completely,” he said after a practice session on the Gold Coast.
“I think unless I go out at the Gabba and see a big crowd at home, pull on the baggy green[hat]and go out for a toss – then it will probably hit me. Used to be.”
The Gabba Stadium in Brisbane will host the first Ashes Test against England from 8 December. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth are the other venues for the five-match series.
Cummins is the first Australian fast bowler to lead the team after 65 years Tim Paine He resigned earlier this month following a “sexting” scandal.
Limited Over Skipper Aaron Finch Earlier this month Australia clinched their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title, and Cummins found the split-captain to be his favourite.
“It’s probably too early to say, mainly because I start this role and see where we go,” Cummins was quoted as saying by the Australian Associated Press.
“My interest and priority at this point is to have different captains.
“I think it’s too much to ask, certainly from me. I’d prefer to just focus on Tests.” Cricket,
“Aaron is doing a fantastic job,” Cummins said, “it was best to have someone who can make white-ball squad teams his own, take it in his direction”.
For the foreseeable future “at the moment I am completely focused on Tests, it will remain the same”.
The 35-year-old Finch is keen to lead the team at least until the 50-over World Cup in India in 2023, after which Australia may need to find a successor.
Cummins, who has insisted he does not want to miss out on Test cricket, said a flood of messages has been pouring in from him since taking over the role of Test captain, but that sentiment has yet to subside.
“Maybe not completely,” he said after a practice session on the Gold Coast.
“I think unless I go out at the Gabba and see a big crowd at home, pull on the baggy green[hat]and go out for a toss – then it will probably hit me. Used to be.”
The Gabba Stadium in Brisbane will host the first Ashes Test against England from 8 December. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth are the other venues for the five-match series.
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