Mitch Marsh will continue as Australia’s captain for the first One Day International against South Africa at Kingsmead on Thursday, despite the arrival on tour of official skipper Pat Cummins.
Cummins, a pace bowler and the appointed captain, was rested for last week’s three‑match series in Zimbabwe, where Marsh steered Australia to runaway victories in the first two games and a nerve‑wracking last‑gasp win in the final match.
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The decision keeps Marsh at the helm for the South Africa series, preserving the leadership that delivered those recent series successes.
