The Australian captaincy is in doubt after the sex scandal rocking Australia's ODI team. Although Mitchell Starc has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the sex scandal, it could still affect the Ashes. It is therefore possible that he will be replaced. Starc may resign. There are two potential candidates for the test captaincy, Aaron Finch or Alex Carey.
Cummins is favourite to become australia's next ODI captain
Ricky Ponting, the former captain of Australia's Test side and ODI World Cup winner, believes that Cummins is the right man for the role. 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, T20 captain, announced his retirement from ODI cricket.
Paine resigns after sexting scandal
After a scandal involving sexting, Tim Paine has resigned as Australian cricket captain. Paine has apologized for the inappropriate messages he sent to a female co-worker. Bonnie Paine had been his wife for just one year, and they have two children. The scandal has shaken Australia's cricket community.
Aaron Finch might replace him if the injury is serious.
Australia captain Aaron Finch could be out for at least one more T20I in his career. He has been out of action since a knee injury. The captain first sustained the injury while training ahead of the West Indies T20I series. The injury was worsened during the fifth series game. Australia are scheduled to face three T20Is South Africa early March. Finch is likely not to be able to attend at least one game.
Smith's leadership capabilities as a Test Captain
After South Africa's series loss, the controversy over Steve Smith's leadership abilities in the test game came to light. Smith was instrumental in rebuilding Australia's side after the series loss. Since then, Smith's young team has faced off 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-health break
Tim Paine is an Australian cricket captain and has declared that he is taking a mental break from the sport. Paine was cleared of any wrongdoing by an investigation conducted by Cricket Australia. An investigation by Cricket Australia also cleared Paine of any sexual misconduct allegations relating to his relationship with an employee. He is currently not able to return to the playing field due to his mental health. The news about his mental state was breaking just as he was set to take part in the Ashes Test Series against England.
Aaron Finch's captaincy is still top-notch
Aaron Finch's leadership for Australia has been a success over the last few decades. The skipper is a legendary batsman who excels at limited-overs. Finch's injury history has made his career difficult in recent years. Michael Vaughan, who regarded Aaron Finch as the best captain in history of the game, has named him the captain of Aaron Finch.