Father: Peter Cummins, Mother: Late Maria Cummins, Wife: Becky Boston, Children: Albie Boston Cummins and Edith Cummins, Brothers: Tim Cummins and Matt Cummins, Sisters: Laura Cummins and Kara Cummins
Pat Cummins is one of the most formidable fast bowlers of his generation and a leader who has guided Australia to historic triumphs across all formats. The 33-year-old from Sydney burst onto the scene with a sensational Test debut at 18, taking seven wickets at the Wanderers, only to spend the next six years battling debilitating back injuries. The bowler who re-emerged in 2017 was a thoroughbred quick, and by late 2021 he had been thrust into the Test captaincy under dramatic circumstances, leading Australia to Ashes retention, a historic series win in Pakistan, the World Test Championship, and the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. Beyond his captaincy, Cummins remains a world-class fast bowler, consistently ranked among the best, with his relentless accuracy, stamina, and ability to deliver in high-pressure moments defining his career. In the IPL, he has been a commanding presence, captaining Sunrisers Hyderabad to the final in 2024 and holding the record for the joint-fastest fifty in tournament history. An inspirational figure and a competitor who has overcome immense adversity, Cummins stands as one of the defining cricketers of the modern era.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 72 | 134 | 14391 | 6946 | 315 | 6/23 | 10/62 | 22.05 | 2.89 | 45.6 | 17 | 14 | 2 |
| ODIs | 90 | 90 | 4683 | 4116 | 143 | 5/70 | 5/70 | 28.78 | 5.27 | 32.7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 57 | 57 | 1254 | 1556 | 66 | 3/15 | 3/15 | 23.57 | 7.44 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 86 | 159 | 16993 | 8200 | 361 | 6/23 | 10/62 | 22.71 | 2.89 | 47.0 | 20 | 14 | 2 |
| List A | 116 | 116 | 6007 | 5218 | 183 | 5/70 | 5/70 | 28.51 | 5.21 | 32.8 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 175 | 175 | 3922 | 5395 | 196 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 27.52 | 8.25 | 20.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 72 | 107 | 13 | 1567 | 64* | 16.67 | 3312 | 47.31 | 0 | 3 | 153 | 35 | 36 |
| ODIs | 90 | 59 | 22 | 537 | 37 | 14.51 | 703 | 76.38 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 12 | 24 |
| T20Is | 57 | 27 | 12 | 158 | 28 | 10.53 | 133 | 118.79 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 16 |
| FC | 86 | 124 | 21 | 1901 | 82* | 18.45 | 3887 | 48.90 | 0 | 6 | 196 | 37 | 41 |
| List A | 116 | 75 | 26 | 754 | 49 | 15.38 | 941 | 80.12 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 19 | 35 |
| T20s | 175 | 101 | 43 | 1011 | 66* | 17.43 | 731 | 138.30 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 61 | 47 |
He is a right-arm fast bowler and the captain of the Australian cricket team across formats, known for his relentless accuracy, pace, and leadership.
He has represented multiple IPL franchises including Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, whom he currently captains.
Under his captaincy, Australia won the World Test Championship in 2023 and the ODI World Cup in India later that year, retained the Ashes, and secured a historic Test series win in Pakistan.
In 2022, he smashed the joint-fastest IPL fifty off just 14 balls while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai Indians.
He was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 20.50 crore (approximately US$2.47 million) ahead of the 2024 season, making him the most expensive player at that auction.
He suffered repeated stress fractures in his lower back after his debut, which kept him out of Test cricket for six years until 2017. He also missed the 2018 winter tours due to a back injury.
He made his Test debut for Australia against South Africa at the Wanderers in 2011, taking seven wickets in the match to help square the series.
He stands 1.92 meters tall, which gives him natural bounce and extra advantage as a fast bowler.
Yes, he claimed the Allan Border Medal as Australia's men's cricketer of the year for the 2018-19 season.
His dismissal of Virat Kohli in the final was a pivotal moment that silenced the Indian crowd and helped Australia secure the World Cup title.
