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Cummins floats Warner joint-captaincy plan

por Leta Driscoll (07/07/2023)


Pat Cummins is open to becoming Australia's next ODI captain on a rotation-type policy, and he is keen for David Warner to join him in the leadership mix.

Australia are yet to name their judi slot online bonus new member ODI skipper in the wake of Aaron Finch's retirement from the format last month.

Cummins is already the Test captain, and on paper would be the ideal ODI skipper to lead the side into next year's World Cup.

But Australia's packed schedule - and the emphasis placed on Test cricket - means it is not viable for Cummins to play every ODI fixture.

Instead, Cummins likes the idea of a captaincy committee, where the role could be shared as needed.

"(The captaincy) is something I'd be open to," Cummins said on Sunday.

"(But) playing every single game isn't realistic. It would be really seamless if you had a committee.

"The style of just about everyone in the team is really similar.

We've got some great leaders in the team, we all get along great."

Warner copped a lifetime leadership ban for his role in the South Africa sandpaper-gate scandal four years ago.

But Cricket Australia is now giving serious consideration to inserting an exemption clause to their code of conduct, allowing that exclusion to be challenged.

Warner would love to captain Australia, and Cummins is 100 per cent supportive.

"He'd be awesome at it," Cummins said.

"There's a few barriers at the moment, but certainly if they were removed, there wouldn't be any qualms from any of the playing or coaching group.

"He's a leader around our group. Always has been, always will be.

"He's someone in the Test side I lean on a lot.

If things changed (with his leadership ban), I'm sure he would be someone you would strongly consider to step up if needed."

Australia's preparations for the T20 World Cup will ramp up on Monday when they take on India at the Gabba in their final warm-up match.

The form of T20 captain Finch remains a talking point, with the 35-year-old not making it past 15 in his past four hits.

But Cummins is sure his teammate will fire during the World Cup, which begins for Australia on Saturday against New Zealand at the SCG.

"He's a scary proposition for any opposition," Cummins said.

"He's got 3000 T20 international runs to his name, and he's still brave enough to take the game on. Big tournament from him I'm sure."