Right time for Pat Cummins to take over Test captaincy with so much seniority in AUS team: Michael Clarke

Pat Cummins is the frontrunner to captain Australia in the upcoming home Ashes series against England after Tim Paine resigned from the post last week over a sexting scandal.

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels it is the right time for fast bowler Pat Cummins to take over the skipper's job in the Test team following Tim Paine's sensational resignation from the post over a 'sexting' scandal last week.

Pat Cummins is the frontrunner to captain Australia in the upcoming home Ashes series against England, after growing calls from former players with Clarke being the latest to join the list that includes the likes of Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist and even current England seamer James Anderson.