After the sex scandal that has rocked Australia's ODI team, there is now uncertainty over the Australian captaincy. Mitchell Starc was cleared of any wrongdoing by the sex scandal. However, it could affect the Ashes. It is therefore possible that he will be replaced. Two candidates are likely to be selected for the test captaincy if Starc leaves: Alex Carey and Aaron Finch.
Cummins is favourite to become australia's next ODI captain
Ricky Ponting, a former captain of Australia's Test team and ODI World Cup winner believes that Cummins is the best man for the job. The former captain was banned for two years after the Durban Test match. However, he has proven to be a strong candidate and is now considered the favourite to succeed him as Australia's next international captain. Aaron Finch, T20 captain, announced his retirement from ODI cricket.
Paine resigns after sexting scandal
Following a sexting scandal, Tim Paine quit his position of Australian cricket captain. Paine apologized for inappropriate messages he sent a female coworker. Bonnie Paine, his first wife, was also a victim of the scandal. The couple has two children. The scandal shaken the Australian cricket world.
Aaron Finch might replace him if the injury is serious.
Aaron Finch, Australia captain may be out for at minimum one more T20I. A knee injury has kept him out of action for a few weeks. The injury happened during training for the West Indies T20I series. The injury was worsened during the fifth series game. Australia will play three T20Is South Africa at the beginning of March. Finch may miss at most one game.
Smith's leadership capabilities as a Test Captain
The controversy surrounding Steve Smith’s leadership qualities in test games has emerged in the wake a South African series loss. Smith was a key figure in rebuilding Australia's team after that series defeat, and his young side has since played against India, Pakistan, and England. Smith's leadership abilities as a test skipper in the wake of the Sandpaper Scandal have been challenged by several commentators, among them former Australian captain Michael Atherton.
Paine's mental health break
Tim Paine, Australian cricket captain has announced that the sport will be off limits for him. Cricket Australia's investigation cleared Paine. Paine was also cleared of all allegations of sexual misconduct related to his past relationship. He is currently not able to return to the playing field due to his mental health. He was due to play the upcoming Ashes test series against England when the news broke.
Aaron Finch has been a great captain
Aaron Finch's leadership for Australia has been a success over the last few decades. The skipper has been a world-class batsman who has excelled in limited-overs. Finch's career was marred by injuries in recent times. Michael Vaughan has rated Aaron Finch's captaincy as one of the finest in all of history.