Time is right to make Pat Cummins captain, says Warne
The Hindu
Warne says Josh Inglis is a "360 degree player" and would be the right man for the wicketkeeping job if Paine is dropped
Spin legend Shane Warne has backed Pat Cummins to be Australia's next Test captain, saying the time is right for the pace spearhead to take over the role from Tim Paine.
Paine stepped down from the post on Friday after being investigated by Cricket Australia (CA) for sending explicit messages to a female co-worker in 2017.
Warne feels Cummins, who is the current vice-captain, should be named the captain immediately ahead of the Ashes series.
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