Pat Cummins

Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI

Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two-wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday.

Cummins back, Marsh and Head out of Pakistan ODI series

Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head were Monday ruled out of Australia's home one-day series against Pakistan next month, but Pat Cummins returns as captain after missing their recent England tour.

England's Jordan takes third hattrick of T20 World Cup 2024

Chris Jordan took four wickets in five balls, including the third hat-trick of the 2024 T20 World Cup, as defending champions England dismissed the United States for 115 in a Super Eights match in Barbados on Sunday.

Cummins creates history with second consecutive T20 WC hattrick

Cummins registered a hat-trick over two overs against Bangladesh on Thursday and the right-armer completed the feat once again against Afghanistan when he had Rashid Khan, Karim Janat and Gulbadin Naib dismissed with three consecutive deliveries.

Hattrick may not spare Cummins from T20 World Cup chop

Pat Cummins admits that even taking the first hattrick of the T20 World Cup may not save him from the axe when Australia tackle Afghanistan in their next Super Eights clash.

Cummins 'had no idea' about hattrick feat, joins exclusive club

After the match, Player of the Match Cummins said, “I had no idea I had taken a hattrick”.

Australia to not to lose to Scotland intentionally just to oust England, Cummins reassures

Pat Cummins ruled out Thursday the prospect of Australia underperforming against Scotland in a bid to oust rivals England from the Twenty20 World Cup, saying it would be against the "spirit of cricket."

Australia skipper Cummins joins MLC's San Francisco Unicorns

Australian Test and one-day captain Pat Cummins has signed a four-year deal with Major League Cricket's San Francisco Unicorns, the team announced on Tuesday.

T20 form 'best for a decade' after IPL, says Cummins

The 31-year-old played every IPL match, took 18 wickets and guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to the final, leaving the fast bowler feeling extremely assured with how his short-form game is placed.  

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Ponting hails 'almost faultless' captaincy of Cummins

"I think that's been almost faultless, to be honest,” Ponting told Sky Sports after the match.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

ODI World Cup will be around for long time: Cummins

Australia's six-wicket win over India in front of a 92,000 crowd at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium may have been a disappointingly one-sided final

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

Cummins says leading Australia to World Cup title 'pinnacle in cricket'

Pat Cummins said captaining Australia to World Cup title glory was the "pinnacle in cricket" after his side dashed the dreams of tournament hosts India with a six-wicket win in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

Head powers Australia to sixth World Cup title

India posted 240 runs after being sent into bat first

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

Day of destiny for India in final against Australia

A showpiece match at the 130,000 capacity Narendra Modi Stadium --  named after the Indian Prime Minister, who is expected to attend the game -- will also feature a pre-match fly-past by the Indian Air Force as well as choreographed displays featuring dozens of dancers and light shows during the innings breaks.

November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023

Cummins banishes captaincy queries with WC heroics

"The team has done really well and if you win a World Cup that's a real feather in your cap as a leader," Steve Waugh told News Ltd media on Friday.

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

Nerve-wracking couple of hours: Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins talked about the couple of nerve-wracking hours during an intense semi-final but while Australia rejoiced in making another World Cup final, South Africa faced yet another heartbreak. 

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

Cummins eyes IPL return

"I'm really excited, I'm probably going to go into the IPL auction for next year to try to get some games before that World Cup and push a case to not only make the side but get back to how I feel like I can bowl in T20 cricket."

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

'Greatest ever innings': Cummins hails epic Maxwell

"Just ridiculous. I don't know how you describe that," said Cummins.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

England bowl first against Australia in Ahmedabad

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bowl first against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today.