David Warner has learned he will not captain Australia’s ODI team.
In a devastating blow for the opening batter, Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday Test skipper Pat Cummins will extend his leadership into ODI cricket as the full-time designated captain.
It comes after weeks of whispers that Cricket Australia was set to overturn Warner’s lifetime leadership ban.
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However The Daily Telegraph reported Warner was not even considered for the position because his ban remains in place four years after the infamous ball-tampering saga.
It means Cummins will lead Australia at next year’s ODI World Cup.
“Pat has done an excellent job since taking on the captaincy of the Test side and we look forward to him leading the one-day team to the 2023 World Cup in India,” said National Selector, George Bailey.
Cummins said he was honoured to be appointed to take over from the long-serving Finch.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed playing under Finchy and have learnt an enormous amount from his leadership.
“They are significant shoes to fill although we are extremely fortunate to have a one-day squad with a huge amount of experience.”
Warner had emerged as a potential candidate after white-ball skipper Aaron Finch announced his retirement from the 50-over format last month.
Warner, who led Australia in three ODIs in 2016, said last month he was more than willing to talk with CA about scrapping his lifelong ban, but suggested the ball was firmly in their court.
The 35-year-old said he planned to meet with CA chief executive Nick Hockley in the coming weeks for an open discussion about his captaincy ban.
Nothing has eventuated.