Cummins was appointed 47th Australian Test skipper on Friday morning. He is the first bowler since Ray Lindwall to be bestowed with the honor
Speaking at Cricbuzz Live, Karthik also touched upon the challenges fast bowlers encounter while leading the team.
He said:
Cummins’ appointment comes days after Tim Paine relinquished the leadership duties for the Test team due to a “sexting” scandal.
Steve Smith has been appointed as Cummins’ deputy. The duo will kickstart their stint in the upcoming Ashes series on home soil.
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The advent of social media has led to a trend of people not only trolling cricketers but also their families.
In the recent past, we have seen the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Hasan Ali and Daniel Christian being on the receiving end.
Paine is currently going through the same ordeal. Social media users have been dragging his wife and children for a mistake the wicketkeeper committed years ago.
Speaking on the same, Karthik said:
Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull added to Karthik’s thoughts on the same. He said:
Paine on Friday declared that he will be taking a break from all cricket for an unforceable future to address his mental health.
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