Pat Cummins, one of the leading fast bowlers in world cricket, could well go on to become one of the greatest bowlers from Australia. The current captain of the Australian Test team is a highly rated player in all forms of the game and has a great record to boast of. He’s in the best shape of his career in regards to fitness and form. In the last few years, Cummins has become a force of nature with impeccable accuracy, speed and skill set. But the journey wasn’t all swift for the New South Wales quick.
Pat Cummins burst onto the international cricket scene in 2011 as an 18yr old tearaway quick, loaded with immense potential to carry forward the legacy of great Aussie bowlers. Playing with a heel injury in his debut Test in South Africa, Cummins took a six-wicket haul in the second innings. He was hailed as cricket’s next big thing by the Herald Sun. Countless articles made the rounds, singing praises for the obvious talent this 18yr old kid possessed.
However, the string of injuries, especially stress fracture, sidelined him from the longer format for over five years. At one point, he even prioritised white-ball cricket and was part of Australia’s World Cup winning squad in 2015.
The Aussie pacer returned to the Test side in 2017 after a five-year gap and played in the last two Test matches in the Border-Gavaskar trophy in India. Cummins retained his spot in the 2017-18 Ashes and was the best bowler on show with 23 wickets in their 4-0 series triumph. Cummins truly solidified himself as the most bankable bowler for Australia on their tour of South Africa in 2017-18. He played all four matches in the series and claimed 22 wickets. He also established himself as a useful lower order batter in these two series with some crucial contributions. In February 2019, he became the second bowler since 2014 and the fourth overall to win the Allan Border medal for his performance over the previous 12 months.
2019 was an even better year for Pat Cummins, where he picked 59 wickets at an average of 20.14. He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2019 Ashes, snaring 29 wickets in five matches at 19.62 apiece.
Cummins was appointed as the captain of the Test side in late 2021, following the resignation from Tim Paine. He led the side to a pretty convincing 4-0 victory in the Ashes, where he ended up as the leading wicket-taker yet again with 21 wickets from four matches.
As for his overall record, Cummins has 186 wickets in 39 Tests at an average of 21.49. The right arm pacer has snared six five-wicket hauls and one 10-wk haul in the longer format. He has pretty good numbers in the ODI format as well, having claimed 111 wickets in 69 matches at an average of 28.78 and economy of 5.25, including one five-wicket haul. Cummins has 44 wickets in international T20s at an economy of 7.05 and was part of Australia’s 2021 T20 World Cup winning campaign.
Pat Cummins has been one of the highly sought-after players in the Indian Premier League in recent years. In the 2020 IPL auction, Cummins became one of the most expensive players in the history when Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for INR 15.5 Cr. He remained with KKR in the IPL 2021 and will represent them again in the upcoming season after getting picked for INR 7.25 Cr.
The Aussie quick has played 37 matches in the IPL and has picked 38 wickets at an economy of 8.24. He offers a lot of value with the bat as well. Cummins was one of the better pace powerhitters for KKR in recent times. He has scored 316 runs in the IPL at an average of nearly 20 and strike rate of 140, including two fifties.
Pat Cummins’ Personal Details
Full Name
Patrick James Cummins
Born
May 8, 1993
Birth Place
Westmead, Sydney
Height
6’4″
Role
Bowler
Bowling Style
Right Arm Fast
Batting Style
Right-hand Batter
Bowling Stats and Records
Format
M
Inn
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Avg
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10w
IPL
37
37
834
1145
38
4/34
4/34
30.13
8.24
21.95
1
0
0
T20Is
39
39
852
1002
44
3/15
3/15
22.77
7.05
19.3
0
0
0
ODIs
69
69
3651
3195
111
5/70
5/70
28.78
5.25
32.8
5
1
0
Tests
39
75
8686
3998
186
6/23
10/62
21.49
2.76
46.6
13
6
1
Batting Stats
Format
M
Inn
NO
Runs
HS
Avg
BF
SR
50
100
4s
6s
IPL
37
26
10
316
66
19.75
225
140.44
2
0
19
20
T20Is
39
16
7
68
13*
7.55
52
130.76
0
0
3
4
ODIs
69
44
15
285
36
9.82
387
73.64
0
0
20
5
Tests
39
56
7
788
63
16.08
2053
38.38
2
0
82
11
Recent Matches
Team
Opposition
Venue
Bat
Bowl
Australia
Pakistan
Rawalpindi
8
1/62 & 0/15
Australia
Sri Lanka
Sydney
6*
1/30
Australia
Sri Lanka
Sydney
2
1/32
Australia
England
Hobart
2 & 13
4/45 & 3/42
Australia
England
Sydney
24
2/68 & 2/80
Australia
England
Melbourne
21
3/36 & 0/19
Australia
England
Brisbane
12
5/38 & 2/51
Australia
New Zealand
Dubai (DSC)
–
0/27
Australia
Pakistan
Dubai (DSC)
–
1/30
Australia
West Indies
Abu Dhabi
–
1/37
Interesting facts about Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins is a valuable asset to any team he plays for. His career did take a while to take off but once it did, he hasn’t looked back. Cummins is 28yrs old and already has built a legacy many players would do anything for. Here are some of the interesting facts about Australia’s 47th Test captain –
Cummins was the second youngest Test cricketer to pick a six-wicket haul on debut, having picked 6/79 against South Africa.
Cummins was the leading wicket-taker in three consecutive Ashes series from 2017 to 2022, picking 23, 29 and 21 wickets.
In 2019, Cummins achieved ICC Test bowling ranking of 914 – highest by an Australian and equal fifth best of all time.
In 2019, Cummins became the world no. 1 bowler in ICC Test rankings – the first Aussie to do so since Glenn McGrath.
The right arm fast bowler has held onto the no. 1 ranking for 951 days – the fifth longest reign in history.
Pat Cummins was named the ICC men’s Test cricketer of the year in 2019.
As a captain of the Test side, Cummins has won four matches and drawn two.
Cummins took 3/25 in four overs on his T20 international debut against South Africa.
Cummins was a part of the Sydney Sixers squad that won the 2012 Champions League T20.
The Aussie pacer is the third most expensive player in the IPL auction history, having fetched INR 15.5 Cr in 2020.
How Pat Cummins’ stats can help you in Fantasy Cricket
Pat Cummins is one the biggest stars in the game. There’s hardly any doubts about his Test career. In limited overs cricket, he has been consistently improving, especially T20 cricket.
Cummins will be the frontline pacer for Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming season and his ability to tonk the ball hard with bat makes him a valuable player. Pat Cummins will be one of the key players to watch out for when creating your fantasy team on the MPL Fantasy Cricket App. MPL provides all the information about Cummins’ performance and recent news updates to help you make the right decision whilst selecting your fantasy team. Make your MPL Fantasy Team and start playing fantasy cricket during the Indian Fantasy T20 League to win exciting cash prizes.
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