Pakistan has struggled to attract some of the top cricket playing nations since a fatal terror attack on Sri Lanka team's bus in 2009. In recent months, England and New Zealand cancelled their tours citing security concerns and Covid.
Cummins, who had been vice captain, replaces Tim Paine, who resigned last week over a sex-texting scandal.
England crushed Australia by 135 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test, ending the tournament in a draw for the first time since 1972, although holders Australia retain the urn.
The victory came early enough, just before tea on day five, to make some of Tuesday’s Australian newspapers and the triumphant front pages heralded the heroes of the hour - redeemed former captain Steve Smith and off-spinner Nathan Lyon.
Australia captain Aaron Finch and pace bowler Mitchell Starc stole the show as the World Cup holders eased to an 87-run win over Sri Lanka at the Oval on Saturday.
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan hits a blazing century to set up a 36-run win over Australia as reigning champions suffer their first defeat of this year's tournament.
Captain Virat Kohli's team entered the final day with hopes of a 3-1 series victory and also its first win at the SCG since 1978. But rain meant there was no play and umpires called it off early, giving India a 2-1 series win.
Bancroft was seen using sandpaper to try to rough up the ball in the Cape Town Test in March, receiving a nine-month ban from international and domestic cricket for his part in an incident that rocked the sport.
The disgraced Australian ex-captain has kept a low media profile since the scandal in South Africa. However, he's been playing Twenty20 tournaments in Canada and the Caribbean, and padding up for his Sydney club side Sutherland.
India, chasing 287 runs for victory, were dismissed for 140 in the second test match at Perth.
The International Cricket Council chief executive David Richardson says the public have made it clear that they do not want ball tampering or other forms of cheating in the sport.
Disgraced cricketer David Warner has said he accepted the 12-month ban handed down to him by Cricket Australia for his role in last month's ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.
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