Cricket Australia removes Pat Cummins from captaincy in a bold move before Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Published - 06 Nov 2024, 10:45 AM | Updated - 06 Nov 2024, 11:38 PM
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Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been appointed as captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, starting on November 14 at home. Josh Inglis will also lead the Aussies in place of Pat Cummins during the third and final ODI match against Pakistan.
Senior players, including Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne, will not be part of the squad for the third ODI match against Pakistan. They will start their preparation for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 against India, starting on November 22.
Pacers Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, and wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe have been added to the ODI squad, but they will be available for the third match. Josh Hazlewood joined the squad for the second ODI in Adelaide. Bartlett is also part of the squad as a traveling reserve for the series.
Josh Inglis Named Australia Captain For Third ODI And T20I Series
Josh Inglis will take over the captaincy for Australia in both the ODI and T20I formats for the first time. Inglis will become the 30th one-day international captain and 14th T20I captain. Notably, the right-handed batter led the Prime Minister's XI in a match against the West Indies in 2022.
Australia ODI Squad For Pakistan Series:
Pat Cummins (c - first two matches), Josh Inglis, (c - third match), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett (third match only), Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood (second match only), Spencer Johnson (third match only), Marnus Labuschagne (first two matches only), Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Josh Philippe (third match only), Matthew Short, Steve Smith (first two matches only), Mitchell Starc (first two matches only), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
Josh Inglis Will Bring Tactical Nous And A Positive Approach - George Bailey
Chief Selector George Bailey is confident that Inglis will bring a strong tactical nous to his new role as captain, with full support from senior players. Bailey stated that Inglis is an integral member of the ODI and T20I teams.
"Josh is an integral member of the ODI and T20I teams and a highly respected player on and off the field. He has led Australia A [Prime Minister's XI] previously and will bring strong tactical nous and a positive approach to the role," Bailey said, as quoted by cricket.com.au.
"Josh will receive great support from the likes of Matt Short and Adam Zampa, along with senior players including Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis," he added.
Josh Inglis was appointed as Australia's skipper ahead of senior players like Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, and Glenn Maxwell. Inglis was the vice-captain for Perth Scorchers last season. He was a contender to take over the captaincy when Ashton Turner was injured, but Aaron Hardie was chosen instead.
