Australia's ODI Team has been rocked by a sex scandal. Now there is uncertainty about its captaincy. The sex scandal cleared Mitchell Starc, but it could cause problems for the Ashes. Therefore, it is likely that Starc will be replaced with another player. If Starc resigns, there are two likely candidates for the test captaincy: Aaron Finch and Alex Carey.
Cummins is the favourite to become Australia's next captain of ODI.
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 (the T20 captain) has announced his retirement.
Paine resigns after sexting scandal
After a scandal involving sexting, Tim Paine has resigned as Australian cricket captain. Paine has since apologized for sending inappropriate messages to a female colleague. Bonnie Paine was his wife for a year prior to the incident. They have two children. The scandal has shaken Australia's cricket community.
Aaron Finch might replace him if the injury is serious.
Aaron Finch, Australia captain could miss at most one more T20I during his career. For the past few weeks, he has been sidelined by a knee injury. The injury happened during training for the West Indies T20I series. In the fifth match of the series, Finch's injury worsened. Australia are due in South Africa to play three T20Is. Finch will probably miss at least one match of that series.
Smith's leadership qualities as a test captain
The controversy surrounding Steve Smith's leadership qualities in the test game has come to light in the wake of a series defeat to South Africa. Smith played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Australia's team following that series loss. His young side has also played against Pakistan, England, and India. 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 break
Tim Paine, the Australian cricket captain, has announced that he will be taking a break from the game for his mental health. Cricket Australia carried out an investigation that cleared Paine. Paine was also cleared from any allegations of sexual misconduct regarding his past relationships with employees. It is unclear when Paine will be able to return to the field, despite his mental condition. When the news broke, he was scheduled to play in the Ashes series against England.
Aaron Finch's captaincy is still top-notch
Aaron Finch, Australia's skipper, has enjoyed a great run over the past few seasons. The skipper has been a world-class batsman who has excelled in limited-overs. Finch's injury history has made his career difficult in recent years. Michael Vaughan praised Aaron Finch's leadership and labelled him the most successful captain in the history.