Cricket · Fast bowler
Pat Cummins
Patrick James Cummins
Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins captains his country in Tests and ODIs and led Australia to the 2023 World Test Championship and 2023 Cricket World Cup titles.
Biography
Cummins made his Test debut against South Africa in November 2011 at the age of 18 and went on to establish himself as one of the world's leading fast bowlers. He was named Australia's Test captain in November 2021 and led Australia to a 4-0 win in the 2021-22 Ashes. In 2023 he captained Australia to the World Test Championship title and the Cricket World Cup, and he was named ICC Cricketer of the Year. In the IPL he has played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils and has captained Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2024.
Career timeline
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2010 – present
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Australia national cricket team
2011 – present · Test captain since 2021, ODI captain since 2022
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2014 – 2015
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2020 – 2022
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2024 – present · Appointed captain in March 2024
Major achievements
- ICC Cricket World Cup winner2015
- ICC T20 World Cup winner2021
- World Test Championship winner (captain)2023
- ICC Cricket World Cup winner (captain)2023
- ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy)2023
- ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year2019
Sources
- Pat Cummins — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)
- Indian Premier League — Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2026)