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Download Solution PDFWho among the following became the first fast bowler to take up captaincy of the Australian men’s Test side full-time in November 2021?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Pat Cummins.Key Points
- Pat Cummins became the first fast bowler to take up captaincy of the Australian men's Test side full-time in November 2021.
- In 2023, he led Australia to their sixth World Cup victory.
- As the best-performing Australian cricket player of the year, Cummins received the Allan Border Medal.
- In November 2021, he was named Australia's Test captain permanently.
Additional Information
- Steve Smith had previously served as the captain of the Australian team but was stripped of the position due to his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in 2018.
- Nathan Lyon is a spin bowler.
- In 2011, he made his Test debut.
- Tim Paine was the previous captain of the Australian team but resigned from the position due to personal reasons.
- Paine took home the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy with Australia.
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