Australia skipper Pat Cummins etched his title into the report books with a sensational spell of quick bowling, claiming 6/28 towards South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Thursday at Lord’s.
With this efficiency, Cummins not solely helped Australia bowl out South Africa for a paltry 138, giving them a vital 74-run first-innings lead, but additionally achieved a number of historic milestones.
Cummins grew to become solely the eighth-highest wicket-taker for Australia in Test cricket, reaching the 300-wicket mark in simply 68 matches.
This feat additionally included his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
Speaking after bundling the Proteas, Cummins mirrored on the efficiency and the information, saying, “ It’s great, got some family as well here, which is nice. Came out after lunch with them looking good and bowled well. Pretty happy to have a decent lead at the moment. It’s way more than I could have asked for, for any fast bowler 300 is a big number, niggles, injuries and played for a long time, so pretty happy. When the ball is soft, it’s easier to bat but it still feels like the odd ball is nipping, feel we bowled well.”
In reaching this fifer, Cummins broke a 33-year-old report held by England’s Bob Willis, who had the most effective bowling figures by a captain at Lord’s with 6/101 towards India in 1992. Cummins now holds that report with his 6/28, setting a brand new benchmark on the iconic venue.
Moreover, Cummins created one other distinctive report, turning into the one Aussie captain in truth, the one captain in common with a five-wicket haul in an ICC event knockout and final.
Under his captaincy, Cummins has now claimed 15 wickets throughout ICC finals and knockout matches, highlighting his capability to rise to the event when it issues most.
Published – June 13, 2025 04:01 am IST
