Travis Head and Pat Cummins have been named co vice-captains for Australia’s upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning Thursday in Brisbane.
Head, who has played Australia’s past six Tests after debuting in the UAE in October, is South Australia’s youngest-ever Sheffield Shield captain, while Cummins has quickly elevated himself as an integral and increasingly senior member of a Test side very much in flux.
The pair replaces the injured Josh Hazlewood, who is out of the series with a back injury, and Mitchell Marsh, who was dropped from the squad following a lean series against India.
“The Board of Cricket Australia has endorsed the National Selection Panel’s recommendation for Travis Head and Patrick Cummins to be appointed co-vice captains for the two Test matches against Sri Lanka,” said selector Trevor Hohns.
“I’d like to congratulate Travis and Patrick on being named co-vice captains for the series, it is a fitting reward for their professionalism and dedication to drive the elite standards of the Australian men’s Test team.
“Travis is an experienced state captain who has had a reasonable amount of success with South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL.
“Pat is a fine young man who displays strong leadership though his actions on and off the cricket field. He is also a well-respected and popular member of the dressing room, who consistently lives and demonstrates the team’s values and standards.
