- Fast bowler Pat Cummins was named as Australia's 47th Test captain, while Steve Smith was appointed as the vice-captain.
- Cummins is the first fast bowler to be a full-time Test captain of the Australian men’s team. He is also the first bowler to lead the side since Richie Benaud.
- Cummins replaced Tim Paine, who stepped down from the position last week, following a sexting incident from 2017.
