Australia’s newly-appointed Test captain Pat Cummins has revealed that he was asked to share any secrets he might have had before he was handed the leadership role by the selection panel. Cummins was made Australia’s 47th Test captain ahead of Ashes series after Tim Paine stepped down last week and took an indefinite break from cricket following the ‘sexting scandal’. Asked if cricket Australia panel had asked him “anything like a confession” before being appointed as captain, Cummins replied in an affirmative. I won’t go into detail,” Cummins told ABC sport during an interview but did not share the details. I think we’ll be really, really, really well-prepared.”

Source: Indian Express November 28, 2021 21:34 UTC