FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Fourth Test - England v India - The Oval, London, Britain - September 6, 2021 England's Joe Root in action Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
(Reuters) - Pat Cummins admits he would relish taking the prized wicket of England captain Joe Root in this week's opening Ashes test in Brisbane even if he had not earned a late promotion into the Australian captaincy.
Cummins makes his debut as captain when the series begins at the Gabba on Wednesday following Tim Paine's resignation due to a 'sexting' scandal less than three weeks before the opener.
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