Pat Cummins is Australia’s Test captain and one of the finest fast bowlers of his generation. With over 200 Test wickets, Cummins combines relentless accuracy with genuine pace, consistently bowling in the high 140s km/h. Named ICC Test Player of the Year in 2019, he became Australia’s first specialist fast bowler to captain the Test side in decades and immediately led the team to the 2021-22 Ashes victory, the 2023 World Test Championship title, and the 2023 ODI World Cup trophy.
Cummins’s bowling is built on control and durability. A right-arm fast bowler, he hits the pitch hard, generates steep bounce, and seams the ball both ways. His economy rate in Test cricket is among the lowest for any fast bowler in the modern era, meaning he builds pressure even when not taking wickets. With the bat, Cummins is a capable lower-order contributor who has scored vital runs in tight matches.
His captaincy record is outstanding. Under Cummins, Australia have won the Ashes, the WTC Final, and the ODI World Cup, all within a two-year period. The 2025-26 Ashes saw Australia dominate England 4-1 at home, with Cummins leading from the front alongside Mitchell Starc, who claimed 31 wickets in the series.
In 2026, Cummins leads Australia on the tour of South Africa from September to October, featuring 3 ODIs and 3 Tests at venues including Newlands and Kingsmead. He is also expected to captain Australia in any additional bilateral series through the year. Check whatisthetime.now/country/australia for Australian time or whatisthetime.now/country/south-africa for South African time.