{"id":8327,"date":"2020-12-11T01:50:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T02:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=8327"},"modified":"2020-12-11T05:56:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T05:56:21","slug":"cummins-responds-to-clarkes-big-captaincy-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=8327","title":{"rendered":"Cummins responds to Clarke's big captaincy call"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pat Cummins says there's no reason why a fast bowler can't captain Australia, after former skipper Michael Clarke anointed the speedster as Tim Paine's eventual replacement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cummins became Australia's sole vice-captain this summer<\/a>, after previously sharing the role with Travis Head, prompting speculation that he was next in line for the role.<\/p>\n

Former captain Mark Taylor has previously told Wide World of Sports that, everything being equal, a batsman would be preferable to a bowler as captain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That's not a view shared by Clarke.<\/p>\n

"Wasim Akram and Imran Khan did okay," Clarke told Wide World of Sports in an interview made possible by Hublot.<\/p>\n

"To me I think the reason why people have said in the past it's hard for a bowler to captain is because of injuries, but if you look right now Pat Cummins is being rested and David Warner is injured<\/a>.<\/p>\n

"We all get injured. Batters miss games and bowlers miss games, particularly with three different formats and how much cricket we're playing at the moment, so I don't think that's a deciding factor."<\/p>\n

Wasim captained Pakistan in 25 Tests, winning nearly half of those, while Imran was in charge for 48 matches. South Africa's Shaun Pollock is another fast-bowler who captained on a long-term basis.<\/p>\n

Clarke believes Cummins' lack of captaincy experience isn't a problem.<\/p>\n

"I think he'd make a really good tactician as a captain. I didn't captain too much before I captained Australia; I think the under-19s was the last time I had captained before I was given the opportunity to captain Australia," he said.<\/p>\n

"I think the fact he's now vice-captain he'll be thinking like a captain, which will do him the world of good in preparation for if he does one day become captain."<\/p>\n

\"Michael<\/p>\n

Asked by Wide World of Sports if bowlers can make successful captains, Cummins was in no doubt.<\/p>\n

"Speaking to a few people, they think that of all the formats, potentially Tests are the easiest for a bowler to captain," he said.<\/p>\n

"Obviously you're busy and you're putting a lot of effort into bowling, but there's a bit more time that's afforded to you, the game moves at a slightly softer pace.<\/p>\n

"I know there haven't been too many bowling captains, but I don't understand why it has to be a batter."<\/p>\n

\"Pat<\/p>\n

But Cummins was quick to concede that a move into Australian cricket's top job isn't on the agenda just yet, with both Paine and Aaron Finch firmly ensconced in the roles.<\/p>\n

"I loved him (Clarke) as captain when I played," Cummins said.<\/p>\n

"I felt like he made me walk taller in my early years when I was still trying to find my feet playing for Australia.<\/p>\n

"Having an ex-captain who has been there and done that is a vote of confidence.<\/p>\n

"That's nice, but it means absolutely nothing because we've got some great captains at the moment."<\/p>\n

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