Curated By: Aakash Biswas
Last Updated: December 03, 2023, 15:24 IST
Pat Cummins poses with the World Cup Trophy
Australia retained the Ashes and received its first-ever World Test Championship mace in England and added extra glory by profitable the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup title in India.
Former Australia cricketer Ian Chappell mentioned fast-bowler Pat Cummins has exceeded his expectations as a captain, including that he’s proved to achieve success not simply in Test cricket, but additionally within the 50-over format.
It has been a exceptional yr for Cummins, the place underneath his management, Australia retained the Ashes and received its first-ever World Test Championship mace in England and added extra glory by profitable the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup title in India, profitable eight matches on the trot after shedding first two video games.
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“Cummins was always going to be a good captain. Overlooking for a moment the difficulties of being a fast-bowling skipper, he was easily the most inspirational player in the Australian team and one blessed with cricketing common sense.”
“Cummins has not only proved himself a worthy Test captain, his leadership has now expanded and he is also successful in 50-overs cricket. I thought he’d be a good captain but he has exceeded my expectations,” wrote Chappell in his column for ESPNCricinfo.
He additionally felt that followers are within the mistaken sport in the event that they aren’t impressed by the best way Cummins performs the sport.
“Any cricketer who isn’t inspired by Cummins is in the wrong game. In addition, Cummins is an outstanding fast bowler with a big heart and has the much-admired knack of taking a wicket when it’s needed. To cap it off, he’s a bowler who regularly troubles the opposition’s best batters.”
“These qualities make him amply qualified to be an inspiring captain. The rest is a matter of him leading the Australian side and seeing what he can make of the job. The only way to improve as a captain is to do the job, make the odd miscalculation and quickly learn from any setbacks.”
Chappell additionally believes Cummins has finished sufficient to earn the suitable to be the captain for as lengthy as he needs to be. “By performing well as a captain in different countries and formats and in a variety of conditions, Cummins is putting himself in that category. Only Imran of that trio – an excellent leader of great presence – played in an era of rapidly growing limited-overs cricket.”
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“I’d put Cummins in the same bracket as Mark Waugh and Anil Kumble – fierce competitors who convey their intentions purely by their actions. Shooting your mouth off doesn’t make you a tough player; quite often, it’s exactly the opposite.”
“Cummins was the right choice as Australian captain and he has done an extremely good job. Even in the ultra-demanding climate of Australian cricket, he has earned the right to remain captain for as long as he wants the role.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – IANS)
