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Pat Cummins is widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of the modern era and one of Australia’s most successful cricket captains in recent times. A born leader, Cummins led Australia to two major ICC trophies: the 2023 ICC World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup, defeating the powerhouse of cricket, India, in both the tournaments. He also retained the Ashes in England in 2023, won the 2021-22 home Ashes, and secured the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With a strapping and a well-built frame, the right-arm seamer first caught the attention of Australian selectors very early and debuted in Test cricket as an 18-year-old. He shone on debut, taking six wickets against a full-strength South African side in Johannesburg in 2011. His raw pace, bounce, and composure marked him out as a rare fast-bowling talent. However, despite having no real technical weakness, Cummins’ career was soon derailed by repetitive injuries. His fragile body forced him away from Test cricket, restricting him largely to white-ball formats before he could eventually return and establish himself as Australia’s pace spearhead. Long before his Test debut, Cummins had begun his journey in domestic cricket, representing New South Wales (NSW) in the 2010–11 season. Even at that stage, he was widely regarded as the future of Australian fast bowling. Pat Cummins’ Domestic Career Pat Cummins made his debut for New South Wales during the 2010-11 season and was particularly impressive in his maiden Big Bash season. Touted to be a future leader of Australia's pace attack, he was offered a central contract for 2011-12, becoming the youngest player to be contracted since the current system was introduced in 1998. Over time, the New South Wales-born evolved into one of the world’s premier fast bowlers and a respected leader, excelling in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, and eventually captaining Australia to major ICC titles. Pat Cummins’ ODI Career Pat Cummins made his ODI debut for A
