Aaron Finch made the big decision to announce retirement from all formats of international cricket earlier today. He had already quit ODIs last year, and earlier today, he stepped down as Australian T20I captain by ending his career in the shortest format of the game.
Australian fans will always remember Finch as the first player to lead the nation to the T20 World Cup championship. Finch was also a member of the squad that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup. It will be tough to replace a leader like him, but here are six players who can become Australia’s new T20I skipper.
1. Pat Cummins could replace Aaron Finch
Pat Cummins is currently Australia’s Test and ODI captain. He has proved himself as a good leader. If he can manage workload, Cummins can be a great choice to lead Australia in T20is.
2. Matthew Wade could replace Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch missed Australia’s last match in T20 World Cup 2022 against Afghanistan. In that match, Matthew Wade captained the side, which makes him an option.
3. Josh Hazlewood could replace Aaron Finch
Pat Cummins’ success could prompt Australia to try another bowler as captain. Josh Hazlewood’s rise in white-ball cricket makes him the number one contender for the job.
4. Adam Zampa
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa has delivered the goods consistently for the Australian T20I team. He led Melbourne Stars in BBL recently and could lead Australia in future.
5. Steve Smith
Speaking of BBL, Steve Smith returned to form in T20 cricket while playing for Sydney Sixers. Considering his leadership experience, Smith can replace Finch.
6. Ashton Turner
The wildcard option to replace Finch as Australia’s T20I captain will be Ashton Turner. Perth Scorchers have achieved a lot of success under his leadership in the Big Bash League. The only issue is that Turner’s international numbers are not the best.
