AUS vs ENG: Pat Cummins To Leave Australia Captaincy! Tim Paine Provides Massive Update

Former Australia captain Tim Paine has rubbished Darren Berry’s claims that Pat Cummins will retire after Ashes 2023. Tim Paine said that he would be staggered if Pat Cummins steps down as Australia’s captain.

Recently, former Victorian cricketer Darren Berry tweeted that Pat Cummins will resign from captaincy after Ashes 2023 series. However, there are no such reports. With Australia retaining the Ashes 2023 urn, Cummins has done a superb job as a skipper.

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Would Be Staggered If Pat Cummins Leaves Captaincy: Tim Paine

While speaking on SEN Tassie Breakfast, former Australia wicketkeeper Tim Paine was asked about his opinions on Darren Berry’s claims about Pat Cummins’ resignation from captaincy. Tim Paine said that Berry doesn’t shy away from making big statements. He also said he would be staggered if Cummins steps down as Australia’s skipper.

“He (Berry) doesn’t shy away from making big statements, ‘Chuck’. Unless he’s got some sort of inside mail from Pat himself, or people very close to him, it is a strange comment.

Maybe he’s looking at Pat thinking he’s tired, maybe his read on it is he (Cummins) doesn’t want to do it. I don’t think that’s correct, I know it’s not correct. I’d be staggered if he steps down,” Tim Paine said.

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Earlier, former Victoria wicketkeeper Berry tweeted that Cummins will step down from captaincy after Ashes 2023. He also added that it will be a big question whom Australia picks as the new captain.

“Yep I’m in bed @MervHughes332 but can’t sleep. Here is my take Pat Cummins is a magnificent cricketer no doubt but remember this msg. He will resign from the captaincy after the Ashes series. The Q is do they go back to Smudge or move forward to Head or Marsh? Ashton Turner T20”, Berry tweeted.

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Pat Cummins showcased a superb performance in the 1st Test of Ashes 2023. With his unbeaten 44 runs, he snatched a victory for Australia by 2 wickets at Edgbaston. For the 9th wicket, the all-rounder etched a partnership of 55 runs with Nathan Lyon to chase down the 282-run target in the match.

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The Australia captain has also executed stunning form in Ashes 2023. With 16 scalps in 4 games, he is the leading wicket-taker for Australia. Overall, he follows England pacer Stuart Broad with 18 wickets. With the bat, the right-handed batsman has hit 117 runs in 7 innings.