The Ashes: Joe Root has always been a prized wicket for us, captaincy doesn't change anything - Pat Cummins

The Ashes: Pat Cummins said that England captain Joe Root's wicket has always been a prized one for Australia and being captain won't make any difference to him in that regard.

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.