Pat Cummins is an Australian international cricketer who captains the Australian men’s national cricket team in Test and One Day International cricket, known for his leadership and fast-bowling prowess. After making an immediate impact with his Test debut in November 2011 at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Pat Cummins became Australia’s youngest Test cricketer since 1953, taking an impressive 6 for 79 in the second innings and scoring the winning runs to earn the Man of the Match award. Prior to this, Cummins had made his first-class debut for New South Wales in March 2011, taking 2 for 80 against Tasmania, and later that year, debuted in One Day International and Twenty20 International matches for Australia against South Africa in October, claiming ten wickets. Despite early career setbacks due to injuries, he demonstrated resilience, returning to domestic cricket in 2016 for New South Wales and Sydney Thunder, and was a key member of Australia’s victorious 2015 Cricket World Cup squad.

For his outstanding performance throughout the year, Cummins was honored with the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, recognizing him as the ICC Cricketer of the Year for 2023. Building on his extraordinary career, Cummins etched his name in the record books in 2024 by becoming only the second cricketer ever to take two hat-tricks across consecutive international matches. As captain of both the Australian men’s national Test and One Day International teams, Pat Cummins continues to be a driving force in international cricket, celebrated for his strategic leadership and world-class fast-bowling prowess.