ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Good wingman Pat Cummins has in Stephen Smith Hayden. Being a bowler, Pat Cummins already has a lot on his plate; adding team captaincy for the ODI World Cup could only add to the strain. The batsman has previously admitted that because he wants to stay in shape, he might not play in every game leading up to the mega competition. Additionally, Cummins lacks sufficient leadership experience in white-ball cricket. Thus, according to former cricketer Matthew Hayden, Steve Smith may be useful during the competition.
Smith may prove to be the ideal wingman, the 51-year-old said. He continued by noting that the cricketer has character and frequently changes fields while Cummins is in possession of the ball.
When you consider Allan Border’s World Cup-winning performance here in India, we have always had an Australian captain with a great deal of experience. He was really experienced. It was a legacy of leadership, with names like Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, and others going back through the years who had all won the World Cup and had a tonne of experience.
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There’s no denying that it must assist. While Pat has the ball in his hand, Steve Smith is flapping around as he often does, which makes him quite noticeable among the other characters. But he also possesses Steve Smith as a capable wingman, who has a wealth of experience. So, while I’m not claiming it to be a team captainship.
The future of David Warner has recently been one of the most talked-about topics. While Hayden is concerned, Warner will continue to bat first in the ODI World Cup, and Travis Head might be his perfect partner. He also recommended Mitchell Marsh, but he ended by saying that Australia ought to choose a specialist.
“I believe your main openers are Head and Warner. Marsh is competent. But in any circumstance, I believe a specialist opening a World Cup is crucial, especially when you consider the role that Marsh will play as an all-rounder, according to the former cricketer.”
