Pat Cummins Achieves Milestone in World Test Championship Final

Cummins Celebrates 300 Test Wickets

Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins expressed immense pride after surpassing the 300-wicket mark in Test cricket during the World Test Championship Final. The fast bowler achieved his 14th five-wicket haul, claiming 6 wickets for just 28 runs, which played a crucial role in giving Australia a 78-run lead against South Africa as they aimed to defend their title.

Cummins remarked, 'It’s way more than I could have asked for.' He acknowledged the significance of reaching 300 wickets, especially after overcoming various injuries and adapting to different playing conditions, stating, 'Three hundred is a really big number, and I am pretty happy.'

He noted the conditions during the match, saying, 'When the ball got a little bit softer, there wasn’t too much in it, but it feels like the odd ball is nipping a little bit.' He added, 'If you bowl well, it is tough to score runs, so there is a bit in it for both batters and bowlers.'

In his 68th Test match, the 32-year-old Cummins became only the eighth Australian bowler to reach 300 Test wickets, joining legends like Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Nathan Lyon, and Mitchell Starc. His exceptional performance also set a record for the most wickets in ICC final matches, surpassing teammate Mitchell Starc’s previous record of 11. Additionally, he outperformed India’s Mohammed Shami, who has 8 wickets in WTC final history.

Cummins also achieved the best bowling figures for a captain at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, breaking the long-standing record of 6/101 set by Bob Willis in 1992 against India.