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World Test Championship: Former Australia cricketer Ian Chappell said fast-bowler Pat Cummins has exceeded his expectations as a captain, adding that he’s proved to be successful not just in Test cricket, but also in the 50-over format.

It has been a remarkable year for Cummins, where under his leadership, Australia retained the Ashes and won its first-ever World Test Championship mace in England and added more glory by winning the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup title in India, winning eight matches on the trot after losing first two games.

“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.”