Who is Pat Cummins?
Pat Cummins is an Australian fast bowler and the captain of the Australian Test team. In 2023, he led Australia to victory in the World Test Championship and the Cricket World Cup.
Cummins was born in Sydney in 1993. He made his Test debut as an 18-year-old in South Africa in 2011 and took six wickets in the second innings, helping Australia to victory.
Injuries kept him out of Test cricket for several years, but after returning in 2017 he became one of the world's best fast bowlers. He has been ranked the number one Test bowler.
Captain of champions
Cummins became Australia's Test captain in 2021. In June 2023, he led the team to the World Test Championship title, defeating India at The Oval in London.
Later that year, he captained Australia to its sixth Cricket World Cup title, defeating host nation India in the final in Ahmedabad in front of a huge crowd.
Cummins has also captained Australia's one-day team and played in the Indian Premier League. He is known for his calm leadership and has spoken out on issues such as climate change.
Did You Know?
Cummins has won the Allan Border Medal, Australian cricket's top individual award.