Cummins made his Test debut in 2011 at the age of 18. Injuries then forced him out of Test cricket for over five years until his return to the Australian team in 2017. Following the conclusion of the 2019 cricket season, Cummins was awarded both the Allan Border Medal for Best Australian Cricket Player of the Year and was named ICC Test Cricket Player of the Year.<h3>
Early Life</h3>
Cummins grew up with his two brothers and two sisters in Mount Riverview in the Blue Mountains. He attended St Paul's Grammar School. As a child, he idolized Brett Lee, with whom he later briefly played national and international cricket. 

At the age of three, Cummins lost the tip of his middle finger on his dominant right hand when his sister accidentally slammed a door on it. 

Cummins played junior cricket for Glenbrook-Blaxland Cricket Club in the Blue Mountains before playing first class cricket for Penrith in 2010. In the same year, Cummins represented NSW at the national under-17 championships and later the NSW under-19 team.<h3>

Early Career</h3>
In the preliminary finals of the 2010–11 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash against Tasmania, Cummins took 4 for 16 and was named man of the match. He finished the tournament as an equal lead wicket-taker. 

In March 2011, at the age of 17, Cummins made his first-class debut against Tasmania. He scored numbers from 2 to 80. Cummins played the last three games of the 2010–11 season for Sheffield Shield, including the final, in which he threw 65 overs for the game. He was later ruled out of the Australia A tour of Zimbabwe due to a back injury.<h3>

International Career 
Early Career and Injury Struggles</h3>
Cummins was awarded a Cricket Australia contract in June 2011 and in October 2011 he played two Twenty20 International (T20I) and three One Day International (ODI) matches for Australia against South Africa, winning ten wickets and was subsequently included in the Australia Test squad for South Africa to play. 

Cummins made his Test debut at Johannesburg's Wanderers Stadium in November 2011 in just his fourth top-flight game of his career and became Australia's youngest Test cricketer since Ian Craig in 1953, aged 18 years and 193 days. Cummins took 1/38 and 6/79 to become the second youngest Test cricketer (behind Enamul Haque Jr.) to take six wickets in an innings. He then scored 13 runs in the second innings, including four to win the match, and was awarded the Man of the Match award. 
After playing through his Test debut with a heel injury, Cummins was subsequently ruled out of the entire 2011-12 summer. 

Cummins has been selected in Australia's provisional team for the ICC Under-19 World Championship to be held in Queensland in August 2012. Cummins represented Australia at the 2012 T20 World Cup and the Sydney Sixers in the 2012 Champions League, but was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back on his return to Australia in November, again ruling him out of home summer 2012/13. 

Cummins returned for Australia A in August 2013 but a recurrence of the stress fracture in his back meant he missed most of the summer of 2013/14. He returned to the BBL in January 2014 after working with Dennis Lillee to revamp his bowling action during his layoffs. 

After prioritizing white ball cricket in 2014, Cummins was selected to Australia's squad for their successful 2015 World Cup campaign, in which he played in four games. 

Cummins was called up late to the 2015 Ashes roster following the departure of Ryan Harris, but he was not selected for a test during the series. He was part of the ODI and T20I series in the same tour. During the ODI leg of the tour, Cummins' stress fracture resurfaced and he was ruled out for the entire home summer for the fourth time in five years. 

Cummins returned to domestic cricket in 2016, becoming a key member of the New South Wales One Day Squad and the Sydney Thunder as he remained fit and played 25 games in just over 4 months.<h3>Back to Test Cricket</h3>
On 7 March 2017, Cummins returned to the Sheffield Shield for the first time in six years, his last game being the 2011 final against Tasmania. He bowled 36 overs and claimed 8 wickets. Although NSW medical staff recommended a slow and managed return to Red Ball cricket, Mitchell Starc was ruled out of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy and Cummins was chosen as his third Test replacement. 

After a 1946 day (or 5 year, 3 month and 27 day) absence due to various injuries, Cummins returned to Test cricket on 16 March 2017. He allayed fears about his injury history, throwing 79 overs in the last two friendlies. 

Cummins retained his place in the side for the 2017–18 Ashes series, taking 23 wickets and leading the wicket count. He also established himself as a handy lower-tier batsman, scoring two points during the series in the 40s as Australia were victorious 4–0. 

Cummins scored his first Test of half a century in the fourth Test against South Africa during the 2017–18 Australian tour of South Africa. In that series he cemented his place as one of Australia's most reliable and consistent bowlers, playing in all four games and claiming 22 wickets. He was then rested for the UAE tour against Pakistan in October 2018 as he sustained a back injury. 

He returned for the 2018/19 Summer Test against India, conceding 14 wickets in four Tests in a beaten Australian side.<h3>

Australia Vice Captain</h3>
In January 2019, Cummins became one of Australia's two Test vice-captains alongside Travis Head. He played against the traveling Sri Lankans in both Tests and was the main architect of Australia's innings win in the first Test at The Gabba, taking his first 10-wicket draw. He finished the series with 14 wickets and was named Player of the Series. 

Cummins was awarded the Allan Border Medal in February 2019 for the most outstanding Australian cricketer of the last 12 months. He was the first bowler to receive the honor since 2014 and only the fourth overall. In early 2019, Cummins became the number one Test bowler, the first Australian to do so since Glenn McGrath. 

He played against India in the limited-over series that started the same month, winning five wickets in the fourth ODI of the series. In April he was called up to Australia's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England, playing in his 50th ODI during the tournament. 

He then starred in the 2019 Ashes series that followed the World Championship. In the first Test he claimed his 100th Test wicket, the fastest Australian since World War II. After the second Test at Lords, he achieved an ICC Test bowling ranking of 914 - the same fifth all-time and highest by an Australian. Cummins was the series' leading wicket-taker, taking 29 wickets in the five games with an average of 19.62. 

Cummins enjoyed another successful summer at home, conceding 20 wickets in five Tests against Pakistan and New Zealand, while Australia went unbeaten and Cummins was promoted to the role of sole vice-captain of the team. Cummins was one of five Australians to be named to the 2019 ICC Test Team of the Year and was named 2019 ICC Test Cricket Player of the Year. 

In February 2020, Cummins took his 100th wicket in ODI cricket in the first game of the Australian tour of South Africa. 

During the 2020/21 Border Gavaskar Trophy, Cummins took a series-leading 21 wickets averaging 20.04 and was named Player of the Series despite Australia suffering a 2-1 loss. 

In August 2021, Cummins was named to Australia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Playing in all matches, he won five wickets at an economy rate of 7.37 as Australia won the tournament for the first time.<h3>Test Captain</h3>
On 26 November 2021, <a href="https://www.bdcrictime.com/">Patrick Cummins</a>&nbsp;was announced as the 47th captain of the men's Australia Test cricket team, following the retirement of Tim Paine. Steve Smith was announced as his vice-captain, marking Smith's return to a managerial position following the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Cummins became the first fast bowler in history to take on the role of full-time Australia captain. He took seven wickets in his first Test as captain during the first game of the 2021–22 Ashes series, including a five-wicket draw in the first innings, a first for an Australian Seam bowling captain. Despite missing the 2nd Test of the series, Cummins was the leading wicket-taker for the third consecutive Ashes series with 21 scalps in 4 games. Under his captaincy, Australia defeated England 4-0.<h3>

Career in the Indian Premier League</h3>
<a href="https://www.bdcrictime.com/">Pat Cummins IPL</a> Cummins made his Indian Premier League debut in the 2014 IPL, the 2014 edition of the tournament, playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders, to which he returned for the 2015 IPL. He was not involved in IPL 2016 and played for Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2017. He was absent from IPL 2018 and IPL 2019. 

<a href="https://www.bdcrictime.com/">Pat Cummins IPL 2020 Price</a> At&nbsp;the 2020 IPL auction, Cummins was bought back by Knight Riders for 15.5 crore (approximately A$3.2 million), making him one of the most expensive foreign players in IPL auction history. <a href="https://www.bdcrictime.com/">Pat Cummins IPL 2021</a>&nbsp;He stayed with Knight Riders for IPL 2021 and will play for them again in IPL 2022 after taking a huge pay cut from the sale for 7.25 crore (about $1.35m USD). In the interview, Cummins said he was "absolutely thrilled" to return to Knight Riders. 

Cummins played in 37 IPL games and won 38 wickets from 2014-2021. In IPL 2021 he played in seven games and won nine wickets while also scoring 93 runs.<h3>

Personal Life</h3>
Cummins attended the University of Technology, Sydney as part of its elite athlete program and graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Business. 

In February 2020, Cummins became engaged to longtime girlfriend Becky Boston; The couple have a son.

Patrick James Cummins (born 8 May 1993) is an Australian international cricketer who is currently the captain of Australia in Test cricket. He is the team's vice-captain in limited-overs cricket. A fast bowler and a capable low-order right-handed batsman, he plays domestically for New South Wales. In the Indian Premier League, Cummins has represented the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Daredevils.

Pat Cummins Career, Records, Awards, Biography & More

Pat Cummins

<h1>Pat Cummins Career, Records, Awards, Biography &amp; More</h1>Patrick James Cummins (born 8 May 1993) is an Australian international cricketer who is currently the captain of Australia in Test cricket. He is the team's vice-captain in limited-overs cricket. A fast bowler and a capable low-order right-handed batsman, he plays domestically for New South Wales. In the Indian Premier League, Cummins has represented the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Daredevils.

IPL 2022: Pat Cummins ruled out of the tournament due to hip injury

In the latest development, Kolkata Knight Riders' all-rounder Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League. The Australian international has been ruled out owing to a hip injury.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/pat-cummins-13_05_2022.jpg">Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the remainder of the season owing to hip injury.This is indeed a big blow to KKR who are still in the race to qualify for the playoffs. They have played 12 games so far where they won 5 games and lost 7 games at a Net Run Rate of -0.057, gaining 10 points.KKR will need to make sure that they win the rest of the games by big margins in order to be on the safer side. It will be quite interesting to see how the two-time IPL champions will respond in the next two games.They will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in the next two games. Meanwhile, Cummins has already left the bio-bubble to fly to Sydney. Moreover, the injury is not serious as the all-rounder is expected to regain complete fitness in a couple of weeks.In addition, he has also been rested for the T20I series against Sri Lanka next month. However, he is expected to return to action for the ODI and Test series against Sri Lanka. His absence might harm KKR's chances in their route to the playoffs.He was benched for few games before making a stellar comeback in the recent game against Mumbai Indians as he chipped in with a match-winning three-wicket haul.&nbsp;

Babar named 'ICC Player of the Month'

Pakistan's three-format captain
Babar Azam has been named the ICC's best cricketer in March. Thanks to his
excellent performance in the bilateral home series against Australia which concluded
recently. 
<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/babar-11_04_2022.jpg">babarAfter 24 years, Pakistan have won
an ODI series against Australia, but lost the Test series, and lost the only
T20I match against Australia at home. However, the Pakistan captain, who was at
an extreme level throughout the series with the bat, came to the center of the
discussion after the series.
Babar was in incredible form in
the Pakistan-Australia series in March. He scored 390 runs in the Test series
with one century and two fifties. He scored 276 runs in the ODI series with two
centuries and a half-century. And in the end, he smashed a great innings of 66
runs. However, the last ODI and T20 match were played in April.
However, the performance of the
Australia series has brought Babar the award of the best player of the month.
Apart from Babar, West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite and Australia's Pat Cummins
were also in the competition. However, Brathwaite and Cummins could not win.
On the other hand, seven-time ODI
World Cup champions Australia’s Rachael Haynes has been named the best player
of March in Women’s Cricket.

McCullum heaps praise on Cummins for his scintillating fifty against MI

Pat Cummins hogged the limelight in the recently-concluded match against Mumbai Indians as he went on to score the joint-fastest fifty in the Indian Premier League. The Australian international channelized his aggression in the best way possible.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/pat-cummins-07_04_2022.jpg">Pat Cummins slammed a 14-ball fifty against Mumbai Indians.In the process, he scored a sensational knock during the run-chase and helped the team chase down the target with four overs to spare. KKR got the better of MI by 5 wickets. Earlier, MI posted 161/4 in their quota of 20 overs.Suryakumar Yadav was the pick of the batters for MI as he scored 52 off 36 balls with the help of 5 fours and 2 sixes. In response, KKR benefitted from the services of Venkatesh Iyer and Pat Cummins in the run-chase.Iyer scored a half-century with the help of 6 fours and a six. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins scored a scintillating half-century off just 14 balls. He remained unbeaten on 56 off 15 balls with the help of 4 fours and 6 hits over the fence at a strike rate of 373.33.Pat Cummins was named the man of the match for his blistering knock. "I probably think I'm most surprised by that innings. I'm glad that it came off. I was thinking of having a swing if it was in my area. Wasn't trying to overthink it. "Very satisfying to do it on my first game this season. Was just trying to pepper the shorter boundary. The hard thing after a big auction is that there are a lot of changes from last year. It's a good mix of talent out there and quite relaxed with the boys," he said at the post-match presentation.Meanwhile, Brendon McCullum also reserved the highest respect for Pat Cummins.&nbsp;“Okay, that’s the kind of bouncing off one another we require. Right? Last message from me, Pat, we’re used to seeing Dre Russ do that, we’ve seen you do it couple of times. But mate that is unbelievable 56 not out of 15 balls!,” he added.

Captain Cummins, Lyon lead Australia to a series victory against Pakistan

The first match was a draw, the second match was a thrilling draw. However, there was a result in the third and final Test between Pakistan and Australia in Lahore. And&nbsp; that result came in favor of Aussies. Pakistan got a taste of series defeat on the last day of the series.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/image2022-03-26005419-25_03_2022.png">To win, Pakistan had to chase 351 runs. After starting the last day with 73 runs without wickets, winning for a while did not seem impossible. Imam ul Haq and Babar Azam went for lunch with 136 runs for 2 wickets.Pakistan lost three more wickets in the second session. During the tea break lost 5 wickets and collected 190 runs. Then the match was tilted towards Australia. However, a draw was still on if Pakistan had survived 30 overs.Pakistan lost the last 5 wickets by batting 12.1 overs in the last session. Australia won by 115 runs, which also ensured a series win for the team. Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins were all over Pakistan in the final session.

The Pat Cummins Chapter : Domestic & International Career, Facts & Figure

Patrick James Cummins (better known as Pat Cummins) was an Australian cricketer born on May 8, 1993 in Westmead, Sydney. It is a right-handed bat and a right-handed fast bowler.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/pat-cummins-07_03_2022.jpg">Patrick James Cummins born 8 May 1993 is an Australian international cricketer who is currently the Australian test cricket captain.&nbsp; He’s the team’s vice-captain in the limited craic. He is a fast bowler and a talented right - handed bowler, and plays at home for New South Wales. In the Indian Premier League, Cummins represented Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils.Pat Cummins plays for the Australian National Cricket Team in ODI / T20 / Test format. He represents Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, New South Wales, New South Wales Second XI, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder home cricket team and is also part of Indian Premier League Chennai Super team Kings, Royal. Bangalore Challenge. He also played for Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League. 

Pat Cummins' main role on the team is to play the role of a bowler, and he is a prolific right - handed bowler, having achieved wicket strength for the teams, both in domestic and international craic. It can also bat in the lower order and is a bat on the right hand side of the style.Early LifeHe completed his schooling at St. Paul's Grammar School. He grew up playing cricket at Glenbrook Cricket Club with his brothers and downplayed Brett Lee and always wanted to be a fast bowler just like him. 

After schooling, he accepted admission to Sydney University of Technology to pursue a Bachelor of Business degree. Because of his love of cricket and his success at cricket matches at Junior club level, he was enlisted as a student on the Elite Athletes Program which helped him complete his degree.Domestic CareerCummins played junior cricket for Glenbrook-Blaxland Cricket Club in the Blue Mountains before playing first class cricket for Penrith in 2010. That same year, Cummins represented NSW in the National Under-17 championships and later on the NSW Under-19 side.The 2010-11 season was the best season for his home cricket and he emerged as the main wicket taker in the 2010 Big Bash T20 League. In March 2011, he made a first-class start in a game against Tasmania. where he took. to draw four wickets.In the 2010-11 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash semi - final against Tasmania, Cummins took 4 out of 16 and was named Man of the Match. He finished as the pioneering equal winner in the tournament.IPL career 


Relying on his strong speed and ability to consistently hit the deck, Kolkata Knight Riders bought Pat Cummins in 2014. However, due to injuries and lack of chances he only played 4 games during the other two seasons.&nbsp; 



Delhi Capitals then bought the Aussie bowler ahead of IPL 2017. Cummins played 12 games and won 17 wicks. However, it was the most expensive purchase in the 2020 IPL Auction after being packed in KKR bags at a whopping 15.50 crore (AUD 3.17 million). It's back in purple and gold for the Cummins pacer.International CareerT20I CareerCummins was awarded the Australian Cricket contract in June 2011 and in October 2011, played two Twenty20 International (T20I) and three One Day International (ODI) matches for Australia against South Africa, claiming ten wickets and subsequently selected in the game. Australian Test Squad to play in South Africa.In August 2021, Cummins was named in the Australian squad for the ICC 2021 Men's T20 World Cup.&nbsp; He played in all of the games, taking five wickets with an economy rating of 7.37 as Australia won the tournament for the first time.It is still making progress in the T20 international arena. He has only played 30 T20I so far and received 37 wickets.Test CareerCummins made his Test Cricket debut at the very young age of 18, an achievement that has been achieved so far. When Cummins made his Test match cricket against South Africa in 2011, people were expecting too much from him. But he did not let those down and won the Man of the match award in the first trial. Cummins took 1/38 and 6/79, being the second youngest test cricketer (behind Enamul Haque Jr.) to score six wickets in a table. 



However, the gritty paceman had to wait six years for his next appearance as injuries hit a fragile body that could not withstand the rigors of international cricket. After battling his mental demons and the well-being health problems, Pat Cummins came back in 2017 when he was selected for the 2017 India tour. more meaningful and appropriate. 



He later got a nod to the crucial Ashes home series in 2017-18. It was a great opportunity to make a statement and Cummins did not let him. He had an excellent set, often claiming critical ones and made a valuable contribution to the bat. Australia got the urn back and the cricket world was convinced Cummins is here for a long stay.In January 2019, Cummins became one of Australia's two test vice-captains, along with Travis Head. He played in both Tests against the Sri Lankans tour and was the chief architect of Australia’s gut win in the first test at the Gabba, adding his initial 10-wicket draw. He finished the series with 14 wicks and was named player of the league. 

Cummins was awarded the Allan Border Medal in February 2019 as the most outstanding Australian cricketer in the previous 12 months. He was the first bowler to receive this honor since 2014, and only the fourth overall. In early 2019, Cummins became the world's ranked number 1 test bowler, the first Australian from Glenn McGrath to achieve this.He went on to play in the 2019 Ashes series that followed the World Cup. In the first trial he claimed his 100th test wicket, the fastest World War II Australian to do so. After a second test by Lords, he reached the ICC test bowling ranking of 914 - the fifth of all time and the highest by an Australian. Cummins was the main wicket-taker for the league, taking 29 wicks in all five games, averaging 19.62. 

Cummins enjoyed another successful home summer, taking 20 wicks in five Tests against Pakistan and New Zealand as Australia were not lost and Cummins was promoted to the role of sole vice-captain on the sidelines. Cummins was one of five Australians named in the 2019 ICC Test Team of the Year and named the 2019 ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year.Test CaptaincyOn November 26, 2021, Cummins was announced as the 47th captain of the Australian men's test cricket team following the resignation of Tim Paine. Steve Smith was announced as his vice - captain, signaling Smith's return to leadership after the 2018 ball-interruption scandal. Cummins was the first fast bowler to take on the role of full - time Australian captain in history. He took seven wickets in his first try as captain during the first game of the 2021-22 Ashes series, including a five-wicket draw in the first innings, the first for the Australian Bowling seam captain.&nbsp; Despite being absent from the second trial of the series after being in close contact with the COVID-19 case at the Adelaide restaurant, Cummins was the leading wicket-taker for the third consecutive Ashes series, with 21 wick in 4 games. As captain, Australia beat England 4-0.ODI career 


Pat Cummins made his ODI debut against the same opponent as his Test opponent South Africa on 19 October 2011. He continued to play here and there but injuries left him out of action. 

Cummins was part of the Australian squad that won the 2015 titles but only played two games (when he did well) due to recurring injury anxiety and other causes. 



In 2019, he was selected for the ODI series against India. In the first ODI, he won 0-48 in the top 10 and in the second ODI he took 4-29. However, it was in the 4th ODI that Cummins claimed his best bowling figures in ODI with 5/70 which restricted India to 358/9.He played in the limited edition series against India that started the same month of 2019, withdrawing five wickets in the fourth ODI of the series.&nbsp;In April, he was named in the Australian squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup held in England, and during the tournament was ranked 50th ODI.On February 29, 2020, Cummins won its 100th wicket in ODI cricket, in the first game against South Africa.Achievements<ul><li>In the 2010-11 Premier League Bash preseason against Tasmania, Cummins took four wicks for 16 runs and was voted man of the match. He finished as top wicket taker in the tournament with Nathan Lyon.</li><li>
In November 2011, Pat made his Test match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg against South Africa, becoming the youngest Test cricketer in Australia after Ian Craig in 1953.</li><li>
In August 2012, Cummins was selected in the Australian squad for the ICC Under-19 World Cup to be held in Queensland.</li><li>
He returned to Test Cricket on March 17, 2017, after a 5-year absence due to various injuries. He was re-selected due to injury to Mitchell Starc.</li><li>
Pat scored his first fifty game in the quarter-final against South Africa during Australia’s 2017-18 tour of South Africa.</li><li>
Cricket Australia awarded him a national contract for the 2018-19 season. Cummins was named in Trial XI 2018 for his outstanding performance, as he took 44 wicks that year.</li><li>
Cummins was selected in the Australian squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup in April 2019.</li><li>
He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2019 Ashes league in England in July 2019. He was the main wicket-taker for the league, taking 29 runs in 5 games at an average of 19.62.</li><li>
Cummins was awarded the Allan Border Medal in 2019.</li><li>
The Kolkata Knight Riders selected Pat in the 2014 IPL season. In 2017, the Delhi Daredevils team bought him. In the 2018 IPL auction, Mumbai Indians bought it. At the IPL 2020 auction, he was hired by Kolkata Knight Riders.</li></ul>

Big names rested for Australia's white-ball segment vs Pakistan

Australia have picked their white-ball squad without several top players for the tour of Pakistan.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/australia-team-t20-wc-warner-hazlewood-22_02_2022.jpg">Opener David Warner, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell (will miss the entire tour for his marriage), pacers Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc - all but Starc have an IPL deal - will miss the three Super League ODIs and a sole T20I against Pakistan that will run from March 29 to April 5 after three Tests.Wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade, who is set to play for Gujarat Titans, will not be part of the Pakistan tour as there is only one T20I scheduled.Out of the 16 players announced only Sean Abbott, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Behrendorff and Nathan Ellis have IPL commitments.Despite the big names missing, Cricket Australia's contracted players will be allowed annual leave from April 6. Adding quarantine periods, the contracted Australians will have a later start at the 10-team IPL.The likes of Tim David, Riley Meredith and Daniel Sams can join their IPL teams on time. The 15th edition of the league is expected to kick off on March 27.&nbsp;&nbsp;Aaron Finch-led Australia will play only their second ODI series in more than a year as their home series against New Zealand was postponed due to Covid-related restrictions.Australia will look upon the likes of Finch, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Ashton Agar, Marsh and Abbott to perform on the tour."We have picked a talented and versatile squad with a number of challenges to juggle, including the tour structure of predominantly 50 over games, management of several multi-format players in the medium to long term; and our need to build experience and depth in preparation for two short-form World Cups within the next 18 months," selector George Bailey."We're confident the squad can both compete successfully on this tour and continue our progress towards those crucial tournaments."Australia ODI and T20I squad:&nbsp;Aaron Finch (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Ben McDermott, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

I'm not wasting my time thinking of IPL: Cummins

Not so long ago. Pat Cummins signed the Kolkata Knight Riders at a record price in the 2019 IPL auction. It seems to Cummins that thinking about the IPL this time is a waste of time.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/pat-cummins-18_01_2022.jpg">I'm not wasting my time thinking of IPL: Cummins



The auction of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League will be held on 12 and 13 February. Every time there is an auction, the franchises keep a close eye on the Australian cricketers. However, before this auction, the franchisees who have arranged the strategy of arranging the team with them are in trouble. 




There is Australia's first visit to Pakistan since 1998. The three-format bilateral series will end on April 5. If Australian cricketers arrive in India on April 6, the franchises will have to wait until April 11 for a five-day quarantine. They will miss 4 to 5 matches of the league. 

 In such a situation, before the IPL auction, the franchisees are worried about Aussies. However, Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has no problem with this. Frankly informed, now he has no thoughts about IPL! 

 Cummins said, "Honestly, I don't know when the IPL auction will take place. I don't remember February 13, 14 or 15. I did not waste time thinking about this."

Australia announce full-strength squad for Pakistan tour

Australia will go to Pakistan for the first time in 24 years with a full-strength Test squad.&nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/ashes-win-australia-16_01_2022.jpg"> Jhye Richardson remains the only bowler from the home Ashes series to be missing out to manage his workload. While Michael Neser remains as fifth pacer afrer skipper Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland. Hazlewood had missed the last four Ashes Tests with injury.Ashes player of the series Travis Head, who recently opted out of T20Is against Sri Lanka, is in the Test squad. Josh Inglis will travel as reserve wicket-keeper.Left-armer Ashton Agar is the third spinner in the squad after off-spinner Nathan Lyon and leggie Mitchell Swepson.&nbsp;Australia's three-Test campaign against Pakistan will begin on March 4. This will be followed by three ODIs and one T20I.&nbsp;"This squad covers for all scenarios including the conditions given it has been such a long time since Australia was last in Pakistan," selector George Bailey said."With several subcontinent tours and a one-day World Cup in India on the near horizon this is a great first-up challenge for the group after the successful home Ashes Series."It's also a very historic tour given the length of time since an Australian side last toured Pakistan."This will be Australia's first overseas Test tour since the 2019 Ashes tour of England.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Australia Test squad: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Steven Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.

Cummins confirms his participation in the IPL 2022 mega auction

Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins has been in surreal form with the ball of late. Under his captaincy, Australia retained the Ashes and won the series by 4-0 against the depleted England national cricket team.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/pat-cummins-18_01_2022.jpg">Pat Cummins wishes to participate in the IPL 2022 auctionDespite not playing the second Ashes Test, Cummins still went on to finish the series as the leading wicket-taker. The right-arm fast bowler took as many as 21 wickets to his name in 4 games at an impressive bowling average of 18.05.Meanwhile, the fast bowler has confirmed his participation in the upcoming mega IPL 2022 auction. Earlier, the two-time IPL champions, Kolkata Knight Riders released him ahead of the auction. It remains to be seen which team will acquire his services.As things stand, Cummins said he is planning to play in the IPL.&nbsp;“I’ve signed up for the auction at this stage. I’ll probably have a bit more of a think about it before that auction date. At this stage, I plan to do the IPL. I have no advice for anyone else. I think you’ve got to be aware of (workloads), it could be a lot of time on the road, some people manage that better than others,” said the 28-year-old as quoted by Cricket Australia.The&nbsp;Aussie Test captain further added that people are well aware of what they will have to endure the bubble life.&nbsp;“You have to know what you’re signing up for. It could be a long-ish winter but the last couple of winters have been quiet at home. The traditional tours are still a little way away, it will be bubbles for a little bit longer. Everyone has to be aware of it,” concluded Pat Cummins.Talking about his IPL career, he has played 37 games where he managed to take 38 wickets to his name including one four-wicket haul and an economy rate of 8.23.

Pat Cummins is confident most of Australia's top players will travel to Pakistan this year

Pat Cummins believes the vast majority of Australia's Test team will travel to Pakistan but the skipper has full understanding if teammates drop out of the Tour.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/pat-cummins-14_01_2022.png"> Cummins said while there was still some work to be done on the kangaroos' journey to Pakistan, the right arm pacer added that things were indeed looking positive. 

Cummins also commended the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the amount of work they have put in to ensure the series goes ahead. The Australian skipper added that things are going well and said there are positive signs for Australia.Cricket Australia is yet to press players for a final decision regarding the multi-format series in Pakistan, which is due to begin with a Test in Karachi on March 3. 

But the selectors have started making plans for a busy few months when Australia's white ball streak against New Zealand and Sri Lanka will quickly be followed by the Pakistan tour and then the IPL. 

Players and staff received a preliminary briefing on security procedures in Pakistan ahead of Australia's first tour of the nation since 1998. 

"A little more work to do&nbsp;but things are looking very positive right now," Cummins said. “The amount of work that the PCB has put into it is fantastic."It's shaping up in such a way that almost everyone - if not all - will leave. If some players have to make a choice, it's perfectly fine that they won't be there. I still have some water to go under the bridge, some more information to gather and pass on to everyone." 
In February, Australia's top players are likely to be split between a home white-ball squad and a Test touring party in Pakistan. Cummins is concerned about bladder fatigue, knowing players' freedoms are likely to remain restricted due to Covid-19. 

"We've been here for two years, so we've learned a lot," he said. “But it also means that some players are probably already through. These are unprecedented times, we just have to make sure we look out for each other. Conversations are taking place. The selectors have been great along with the coaching staff.” 

This summer, Cummins have donned the baggy green for the first time since losing to India a year ago, while it is the first five-Test series during the Covid-19 era. 

Cummins said he doubted the rivals would pass five tests, especially after Travis Head contracted coronavirus. 

"And almost everyone I know in Sydney has Covid," Cummins said. “We have been tested almost every day for the past 20 days. It was just fantastic that we got through the series.”

Cummins positive about upcoming Pakistan tour

Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins is very positive about the upcoming tour of Pakistan. His idea is that most members of the Test squad would agree to tour Pakistan.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/pat-cummins-08_12_2021.jpg">Cummins positive about upcoming Pakistan tour.



Cricket Australia (CA) though, has not yet made a final decision on the tour of Pakistan. However, in the next few days, Aussie cricketers will be very busy. Aussies are scheduled to tour Pakistan in March after finishing the series in white ball cricket against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Then there is the busyness of IPL. 


Aussies are expected to split into two groups in February. The members of the white ball squad will play the series at home and the cricketers in the Test squad will leave for Pakistan. Cummins also spoke about the biobubble issue. 



Cummins said, "It’s been almost two years (biobubble). We have learned a lot during this time. But we have to take care of each other. We are talking to everyone. Along with the coaching staff, the selectors are also doing a great job with us. '' 

 Former World Champions will play 3 Tests, 3 ODIs and 1 T20 match in Pakistan. The first Test will be played in Karachi on March 3 and the only T20 match will be played in Lahore on April 5.

Ashes: Cummins suggests that Khawaja should keep his spot for the fifth Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins nominated Usman Khawaja After a formidable comeback of two centuries in the SCG, Hobart should keep his place for the ultimate Ashes check.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/usman-khwaja-10_01_2022.png"> Australia captain Pat Cummins has hinted that Usman Khawaja should keep his spot for the final Hobart ash test after his stunning two-century comeback with the SCG. 

Cummins is not on the selection board - which consists of George Bailey, Justin Langer and Tony Dodemaide - but describes Khawaja as someone who "rules everything in his game".However, after the second of his centuries on Saturday, Khawaja said he had continued to resign himself to the fact that it was a one-off comeback with Travis Head, who hit 152 on the Brisbane opening test and pledged to return after being due to Sydney lacked testing optimistic for Covid-19. 
The only option left to the selectors is to ditch Marcus Harris and put Khawaja as the opener. Harris has made 179 runs at 29.83 in the rally that included half a century fighting on the MCG in mighty circumstances, but he gave away twice starts in Sydney. 
"I'll initiate it by saying I'm not a selector, but if someone comes out and hits two hundred, it's pretty hard to get past them the week after," said Cummins. “So we're going to work this through, the selectors will work through this for the next few days. But when someone is hot and has as much experience as Uzzy, the way they play is fantastic. "Khawaja has only opened in top-class cricket three times in the past three years and in a total of 24 of its 166 games, but has two centuries in the role of test cricket. His versatility was one of the main reasons he was the substitute on the Ashes squad and he would have replaced David Warner at Adelaide if his damaged ribs had prevented him from playing. 

"I felt like he could replace any batter from one to six," said Cummins. "I know there have been question marks in the past about whether he played in Asia, but you can see how well he's been playing spin lately - reverse sweep, sweep - he's just someone who is absolutely masters of his game. That's why he loves it one experience. "Nonetheless, after his second century, Khawaja mentioned on Saturday that he had resigned because it was a one-off comeback. Travis Head, who scored 152 runs in the Brisbane opening check, insured a comeback after Sydney dropped out of Covid-19 due to constructive testing. 
The only option left to the selectors is to ditch Marcus Harris and put Khawaja as the opener. Harris has scored 179 runs at 29.83 in the sequence along with half a century of rugged circumstances on the MCG but made two starts in Sydney."I think we've made some improvements this year compared to last year, we've probably been sticking to some plans a little longer. If you're that far ahead of the game you obviously want to win it, but I thought England played well was really proud of the way everyone ran, but wasn't close enough. "

Nationality	Australia
Role	Bowlers
Born	8th May, 1993
Age	29 years, 10 days
Batting Style	Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style	Right Arm Fast

Matches	41
Innings	58
Not Out	9
Runs	833
High Score	63
Average	17.00
Strike Rate	39.40
100s	0
50s	2
6s	14
4s	85

Matches	69
Innings	44
Not Out	15
Runs	285
High Score	36
Average	9.82
Strike Rate	73.64
100s	0
50s	0
6s	5
4s	20

Matches	39
Innings	16
Not Out	7
Runs	68
High Score	13
Average	7.55
Strike Rate	130.76
100s	0
50s	0
6s	4
4s	3

Matches	117
Innings	65
Not Out	27
Runs	645
High Score	66
Average	16.97
Strike Rate	140.52
100s	0
50s	3
6s	39
4s	38

Matches	41
Innings	79
overs	1525.5
Runs	4191
wickets	197
bestinning	6/23
bestmatch	10/62
Average	21.27
econ	2.74
Strike Rate	46.4
4W	13
5W	7
10W	1

Pat Cummins

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