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Marsh to Lead Oz in SA ODIs, Cummins Eyes Tests
24 Sep
Summary
- Mitchell Marsh captains Australia's first ODI against South Africa.
- Pat Cummins prioritizes preparation for the upcoming Test series.
- The ODI series serves as crucial World Cup preparation.
Mitchell Marsh will retain the captaincy for Australia's inaugural One-Day International against South Africa at Kingsmead. This decision allows regular skipper Pat Cummins to concentrate on his Test preparations.
Cummins was rested during the recent series in Zimbabwe, where Marsh successfully guided the team to series victories. Despite the successful captaincy by Marsh, Cummins is expected to feature in later ODIs in the series.
The ODI matches in South Africa are seen as essential preparation for the upcoming World Cup. Cummins has limited ODI experience since leading Australia to their 2023 World Cup triumph.
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