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Pat Cummins, Australia’s Test captain, was named one-day captain on Tuesday after Aaron Finch retired from the 50-over format, with the fast bowler noting he had “big shoes to fill.”
Cummins, 29, will captain the team to the ODI World Cup in India next year.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed playing under Finchy and have learnt an enormous amount from his leadership,” Cummins said.
“They are significant shoes to fill, although we are extremely fortunate to have a one-day squad with a huge amount of experience.”
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After a dismal run of form, opener Finch withdrew from ODIs last month, but he remains captain of the Twenty20 squad, which begins its World Cup defence against New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday.
Alex Carey, Steve Smith, and Mitchell Marsh were all considered candidates for the position.
There have also been calls for David Warner to be considered, despite his lifetime leadership ban as a result of a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018.
“We are very fortunate to have a number of high-quality leaders and senior players across all formats,” said Cricket Australia’s national teams chief Ben Oliver.
“The board and selectors agree Pat is the ideal choice to lead the ODI team through the next period including the 2023 World Cup.”
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