Pat Cummins’ Personal Information
Born on May 08, 1993, Westmead, Sydney. He is 32 years and 40 days old. His full name is Patrick James Cummins, and his nickname is Cummo. His role in cricket is that of a bowler. His batting style is right-hand bat, and his bowling style is right-arm fast. His height is 1.92 m.
Start Profession
Pat Cummins started his professional cricket career at 17, playing first-grade cricket for Penrith District Cricket Club in 2010. He quickly progressed to represent New South Wales in national under-17 and under-19 championships. Cummins made his Test debut for Australia at 18 years old in 2011 against South Africa, taking 1/38 and 6/79 in the match. He has before proved himself as one of Australia’s ruling fast bowlers, playing Test cricket, ODIs, and T20Is, and captaining the team in Test and ODI cricket. Cummins has obtained several honors, including the Allan Border Medal and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year.
T20 Innings
Pat Cummins has played 57 T20 matches, with 27 innings batting and scoring 158 runs at an average of 10.53 and a strike rate of 118.79. He has hit 11 fours and 7 sixes, with a highest score of 28. Cummins has also taken 66 wickets in T20 cricket at an average of 23.57 and a strike rate of 19.0. His all-around skills contribute to his team’s success.
Recent Performance
Pat Cummins’ recent T20 performance has been impressive:
Batting Performance: Cummins scored 7 runs off 3 balls with a strike rate of 233.3 in a recent match against an unknown team. His highest score in this context is 7, with 1 four and no sixes.
Bowling Figures: Cummins delivered 24 balls, revealing 19 runs, and took 1 wicket for 19 runs in a recent match. His bowling average is 19, and his strike rate is 24.
Overall Statistics: In the 2024-2025 season, Cummins has played 38 T20 matches in Asia, scoring 443 runs with an average of 22.15 and a strike rate of 98.01. He’s taken 59 wickets at an average of 23.54 with a strike rate of 18.91.
First T20 Match
Pat Cummins’ first T20I match was against South Africa on October 13, 2011, in Cape Town. He bowled 4 overs, conceding 25 runs with 1 wicket.
ODI Innings
Pat Cummins has played 90 ODI matches, with 59 innings batting and scoring 537 runs at an average of 14.51 and a strike rate of 76.38. He has hit 43 fours and 12 sixes, with a highest score of 37. Cummins has also taken 143 wickets in ODI cricket at an average of 28.78 and a strike rate of 32.77. His all-around skills contribute to his team’s success, with outstanding performances in both batting and bowling.
Recent Performance
Cummins played against Pakistan on November 8, 2024, and November 4, 2024. He scored 13 runs off 17 balls with a strike rate of 76.4 and took 1 wicket for 35 runs in the first match. In the second match, he scored 32 runs off 31 balls with a strike rate of 103.2 and took 1 wicket for 39 runs.
First ODI Match
Pat Cummins’ first ODI match was against South Africa on October 19, 2011, in Centurion. He took 1 wicket for 59 runs, and also scored 1 run with the bat. He bowled Dale Steyn in that match.
Test Innings
Pat Cummins has played 68 Test matches, with 99 innings batting and scoring 1461 runs at an average of 16.98 and a strike rate of 46.14. He has hit 145 fours and 31 sixes, with a highest score of 64 not out, which is not his highest; his highest score is not specified in recent data, but he has shown notable batting performances. Cummins has also taken 301 wickets in Test cricket at an average of 22.20 and a strike rate of 45.9. His all-around skills contribute to his team’s success, with notable performances in both batting and bowling.
Recent Performance
Cummins played against South Africa in the WTC Final 2025, where he took 6/28 in 18.1 overs, including six maidens, and 1/59 in 17 overs. Cummins took 6 wickets for 28 runs in 18.1 overs, helping Australia bowl out South Africa for 138 runs and securing a 74-run lead. Cummins became the eighth Australian to reach 300 Test wickets, achieving this milestone in style by cleaning up South Africa’s tail.
First Test Match
Pat Cummins’ first Test match was against South Africa at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, starting on November 17, 2011. – He took 7 wickets for 117 runs in the match, with his best bowling figures being 6/79. He also scored 15 runs, with a highest score of 13 not out, in 2 innings.
Total T20 Record
Bowling Record
| Total Match | 57 |
| Total Innings | 57 |
| Balls | 1254 |
| Runs | 1556 |
| Wickets | 66 |
| Best Bowling Innings | 3/15 |
| Best Bowling Match | 3/15 |
| Average | 23.57 |
| Economy rate | 7.44 |
| Strike Rate | 19.0 |
| 4 Wickets | 0 |
| 5 wickets | 0 |
| 10 wickets | 0 |
Batting Record
| Total Match | 57 |
| Total Innings | 27 |
| Not out | 12 |
| Runs | 158 |
| High Score | 28 |
| Average | 10.53 |
| Balls Faced | 133 |
| Strike Rate | 118.79 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 4s | 11 |
| 6s | 07 |
| Caught | 16 |
| Stumped | 0 |
Total ODI Record
Bowling Record
| Total Match | 90 |
| Total Innings | 90 |
| Balls | 4683 |
| Runs | 4116 |
| Wickets | 143 |
| Best Bowling Innings | 5/70 |
| Best Bowling Match | 5/70 |
| Average | 28.78 |
| Economy rate | 5.27 |
| Strike Rate | 32.7 |
| 4 Wickets | 06 |
| 5 wickets | 01 |
| 10 wickets | 0 |
Batting Record
| Total Match | 90 |
| Total Innings | 59 |
| Not out | 22 |
| Runs | 537 |
| High Score | 37 |
| Average | 14.51 |
| Balls Faced | 703 |
| Strike Rate | 76.38 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 4s | 43 |
| 6s | 12 |
| Caught | 24 |
| Stumped | 0 |
Total Test Record
Bowling Record
| Total Match | 68 | |
| Total Innings | 127 | |
| Balls | 13827 | |
| Runs | 6684 | |
| Wickets | 301 | |
| Best Bowling Innings | 6/23 | |
| Best Bowling Match | 10/62 | |
| Average | 22.20 | |
| Economy rate | 2.90 | |
| Strike Rate | 45.9 | |
| 4 Wickets | 17 | |
| 5 wickets | 14 | |
| 10 wickets | 02 |
Batting Record
| Total Match | 68 |
| Total Innings | 66 |
| Not out | 13 |
| Runs | 1461 |
| High Score | 64* |
| Average | 16.98 |
| Balls Faced | 3166 |
| Strike Rate | 46.14 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 50s | 03 |
| 4s | 145 |
| 6s | 31 |
| Caught | 34 |
| Stumped | 0 |
All-Rounder
Bowling Performance
Test Cricket: Cummins has taken 301 wickets in 68 matches at an average of 22.20 and a strike rate of 45.9, with a best figure of 6/23. He has also achieved 14 five-wicket hauls and 2 ten-wicket hauls.
ODI Cricket: Cummins has taken 143 wickets in 90 matches at an average of 28.78 and a strike rate of 32.7, with a best figure of 5/70. His economy rate is 5.27.
T20I Cricket: Cummins has taken 66 wickets in 57 matches at an average of 23.57 and a strike rate of 19, with a best figure of 3/15. His economy rate is 7.44.
Batting Performance
Test Cricket: Cummins has played 68 Test matches, scoring 1461 runs at an average of 16.98 with a strike rate of 46.14. His highest score is 64, and he has hit 145 fours and 31 sixes.
ODI Cricket: In 90 ODI matches, Cummins has scored 537 runs at an average of 14.51 with a strike rate of 76.38. His highest score is 37, and he has hit 43 fours and 12 sixes.
T20I Cricket: In 57 T20I matches, Cummins has scored 158 runs at an average of 10.53 with a strike rate of 118.79. His highest score is 28, and he has hit 11 fours and 7 sixes.¹ ²
Indian Premier League(IPL)
In IPL 2024, Pat Cummins, captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad, had a strong performance, taking 17 wickets in 16 matches. He also contributed with the bat, scoring important runs. While he was a moment expensive at times, conceding 30+ runs in 12 matches, his overall bowling record was solid. He even equaled Anil Kumble’s record for the second-highest number of wickets by a captain in a single IPL season.
2025 Performance
In IPL 2025, Pat Cummins, captaining Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), had a mixed performance. While his team finished in the lowest half of the points table, Cummins himself took nine wickets at a costly economy rate of 9.60, with a best of 3/26. He also reflected on the team’s performance, accepting a disappointing middle stage of the match.
Captaincy Record
Pat Cummins’ captaincy record is impressive across various formats.
International Captaincy Record
Cummins has captained Australia in 47 matches, winning 31 games and losing 11, with a win percentage of 73.80%. He has led the team in Tests and ODIs but not in T20Is.
Test Captaincy Record
Cummins has led Australia in 33 Test matches, winning 20 games and losing 7, with 6 draws and a win percentage of 60.60%. Notably, he became the first Australian fast bowler to be appointed full-time Test captain in November 2021.
ODI Captaincy Record
Cummins has been highly successful in ODIs, winning 13 games out of 17 with a win percentage of 76.47%. He led Australia to victory in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
IPL Captaincy Record
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Cummins captained Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 2024 season, leading the team to qualify for the playoffs. His IPL captaincy record stands at 15 wins and 14 losses, with 1 no result, and a win percentage of 50-51.7%.
Conclusion
Cummins values teamwork and camaraderie, stating, “I think what I try and foster and what the team feels like at the moment is that everyone can be themselves.” He believes in giving his teammates the freedom to express themselves, which has contributed to the team’s success. As captain, Cummins has guided his team to significant achievements, including the 2023 ODI World Cup and the Ashes. After the Ashes win, he said, “It’s what dreams are made of, how we played… It feels like we’re setting ourselves up for the next few years as well.” This statement highlights his dignity and positivity for the team’s future.
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