Aaron Finch will continue as Australia’s Twenty20 International captain in the three-match series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
Among the interesting announcements ahead of the three-match series, set for late October, are that Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey have been named joint vice-captains to Finch, and Ben McDermott, the 23-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has been called up.
Much like Australia have done with the Test squad, where Marsh and Josh Hazlewood have been named Tim Paine’s deputies, the T20I side will also have two deputies to Finch now.
“They are outstanding young men and extremely talented cricketers. To be endorsed by their peers, and to then back it up with powerful presentations, just showcased their leadership qualities and vision for Australian cricket,” said Justin Langer, the Head Coach.
“Aaron has already captained Australia in the recent T20s we played in Zimbabwe, and I’ve been extremely impressed with his impact on the Test squad over here in the UAE. We know he’s an exceptional player, and he’s arguably the most in form T20 player in the world at the moment.
