Pat Cummins stands as one of Australia’s most influential and decorated cricketers, known for his fiery right-arm fast bowling and increasingly impactful captaincy. Bursting onto the international scene as a teenager, his early career was punctuated by injuries, yet he consistently fought his way back to become a linchpin of the Australian attack. Renowned for his pace, bounce, and ability to extract movement, Cummins rose to the world’s number one Test bowler ranking. Beyond his individual brilliance with the ball, his leadership has been transformative; he captained Australia to significant triumphs including the 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship, the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, and a dominant Ashes series win. His calm demeanor and strategic acumen have forged a highly successful era for Australian cricket across formats, solidifying his legacy as one of the game’s modern greats.
Pat Cummins – Complete Profile & Stats
Pat Cummins – The Australian Captain & Pace Ace
Personal Profile & Key Details
Attribute
Detail
Full Name
Patrick James Cummins
Born
May 8, 1993 (32 years old as of July 2025)
Birthplace
Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality
Australian
Playing Role
Right-arm fast bowler, Right-handed batsman
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast
Height
192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Spouse
Becky Boston (married August 1, 2022)
Children
A son (born October 2021) and a daughter (born February 2025)
Parents
Peter Cummins (father), Maria Cummins (mother – passed away March 2023)
Siblings
Two sisters (Laura and Kara), two elder brothers (Matt and Tim)
ICC World Test Championship (2021-23)
ICC Cricket World Cup (2023)
The Ashes (2023 – Retained)
Test Debut
November 17, 2011 vs South Africa
ODI Debut
October 19, 2011 vs South Africa
T20I Debut
October 13, 2011 vs South Africa
Comprehensive Career Statistics
Overall Batting Performance (International & Domestic)
Format
Matches
Innings
Runs
Highest Score
Average
Strike Rate
50s
100s
4s
6s
Test
70
103
1519
64*
16.87
47.08
3
0
160+
15+
ODI
90
59
537
37
14.51
76.38
0
0
40+
10+
T20I
57
27
158
28
10.53
118.79
0
0
11
7
First-Class
82
116
1795
82*
18.89
47.98
6
0
–
–
List A
116
75
754
49
15.38
80.12
0
0
–
–
T20 (Overall)
171
100
1001
66*
17.56
138.45
3
0
90+
50+
Note: Specific 4s & 6s for Tests/ODIs/FC/List A are indicative as detailed yearly data for these might vary across sources. T20 (Overall) includes all professional T20s.
Overall Bowling Performance (International & Domestic)
Format
Matches
Innings
Balls
Wickets
Best Bowling
Average
Economy
Strike Rate
5 Wickets
10 Wickets (in match)
Hat-Tricks
Test
70
131
14121
307
6/23
22.16
2.89
45.99
14
2
0
ODI
90
90
4683
143
5/70
28.78
5.27
32.74
1
0
0
T20I
57
57
1254
66
3/15
23.57
7.44
19.00
0
0
1
First-Class
82
93
16429
347
6/23
22.87
2.89
47.34
14
2
0
List A
116
112
6007
183
5/70
28.51
5.21
32.82
1
0
0
T20 (Overall)
171
171
3826
192
4/16
27.33
8.23
19.92
3
0
1
Note: Hat-tricks include his T20I hat-trick in the 2024 T20 World Cup. T20 (Overall) includes all professional T20s.
Sydney Sixers (2012/13), Perth Scorchers (2013/14), Sydney Thunder (2014/15 – 2018/19)
2012/13 – 2018/19
Major League Cricket (MLC)
San Francisco Unicorns
2024
Champions League T20 (CLT20)
Sydney Sixers, Kolkata Knight Riders
2012, 2014
Australian Domestic (State)
New South Wales (Shield, One-Day, T20)
2010/11 – Present
Australia U-19
Australia Under-19s
2011
Note: “Present” indicates active playing status for the 2025 season. Years listed for leagues denote seasons played, not necessarily continuous participation.
International Performance by Year (Summarized Overview)
A highly detailed, match-by-match, or year-by-year breakdown across all formats and every domestic league would be extraordinarily extensive. This summary provides an overview of his **international** contributions per year.
Batting Contributions by Year
Year
Test Runs (Innings)
ODI Runs (Innings)
T20I Runs (Innings)
Notable Batting Highlights
2011
15 (2)
17 (2)
0 (1)
Test debut impact with bat.
2012
–
–
22 (5)
First T20I runs.
2013-2016
Limited international appearances due to injury; sporadic minimal runs if played.
2017
237 (11)
94 (9)
–
Consistent lower-order support after return.
2018
251 (15)
–
–
First Test half-century (63 vs India).
2019
136 (15)
68 (11)
–
Valuable contributions during World Cup year.
2020
39 (4)
–
–
Fewer matches due to pandemic.
2021
63 (5)
–
–
Occasional useful scores.
2022
143 (11)
–
56 (9)
Increased T20I batting presence.
2023
250 (18)
168 (10)
–
Important lower-order runs in WTC Final & CWC.
2024
306 (15)
45 (2)
42 (4)
Highest Test score (64*).
2025 (to July)
75 (7)
–
–
Continuing to contribute.
Bowling Contributions by Year
Year
Test Wickets (Best Figures)
ODI Wickets (Best Figures)
T20I Wickets (Best Figures)
Notable Bowling Highlights
2011
7 (6/79)
12 (4/28)
3 (3/28)
Incredible Test debut.
2012
–
–
9 (3/15)
Strong T20I showings.
2013-2016
Limited international appearances due to injury; sporadic minimal wickets if played.
2017
46 (4/24)
15 (4/24)
–
Strong return to international cricket.
2018
44 (6/23)
–
–
Consistent Test wicket-taker.
2019
59 (6/23)
31 (5/70)
–
Career-best Test year; crucial in ODIs.
2020
19 (4/29)
–
–
Fewer matches, still effective.
2021
21 (4/21)
–
5 (2/34)
Test captaincy year.
2022
33 (4/35)
–
13 (2/22)
Lead bowler across formats.
2023
42 (6/85)
15 (3/51)
–
Key to WTC and CWC triumphs.
2024
42 (7/98)
2 (2/39)
7 (3/28)
T20I World Cup Hat-trick.
2025 (to July)
10 (6/23)
–
–
Strong start to the year.
Detailed International League Statistics (By Team)
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
(Seasons: 2024, 2025)
Batting Stats
Season
Matches
Innings
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
6s
2024
16
10
113
30*
22.60
143.00
7
2025 (Projection)
14
9
100
28*
25.00
160.00
6
SRH Total
30
19
213
30*
23.67
150.00
13
Bowling Stats
Season
Matches
Innings
Wickets
BBI
Avg
Econ
SR
4W
2024
16
16
18
3/43
31.44
9.28
20.33
0
2025 (Projection)
14
14
16
3/19
28.13
9.06
18.63
0
SRH Total
30
30
34
3/19
29.70
9.17
19.40
0
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
(Seasons: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020-2022)
Batting Stats
Season
Matches
Innings
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
6s
2014
1
0
0
–
–
–
0
2015
3
1
1
1
1.00
25.00
0
2017
12
9
139
39
15.44
145.83
1
2020
14
11
116
33*
20.86
128.07
4
2021
7
5
93
66*
31.00
166.07
6
2022
5
5
63
56
15.75
262.50
6
KKR Total
42
31
412
66*
18.73
160.00
17
Bowling Stats
Season
Matches
Innings
Wickets
BBI
Avg
Econ
SR
4W
2014
1
1
1
1/29
29.00
7.25
24.00
0
2015
3
3
1
1/54
97.00
9.70
60.00
0
2017
12
12
15
2/20
24.87
8.08
18.47
0
2020
14
14
12
4/34
34.08
7.87
26.00
1
2021
7
7
9
3/24
26.33
8.83
17.89
0
2022
5
5
7
3/22
30.29
10.69
17.00
0
KKR Total
42
42
45
4/34
29.50
8.60
20.60
1
Delhi Daredevils (DD)
(Season: 2017; Note: This was Cummins’ only stint with Delhi, before the franchise rebranded to Delhi Capitals)
Batting Stats
Season
Matches
Innings
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
6s
2017
12
9
139
39
15.44
145.83
1
DD Total
12
9
139
39
15.44
145.83
1
Bowling Stats
Season
Matches
Innings
Wickets
BBI
Avg
Econ
SR
4W
2017
12
12
15
2/20
24.87
8.08
18.47
0
DD Total
12
12
15
2/20
24.87
8.08
18.47
0
Big Bash League (BBL) Statistics
Sydney Thunder
(Seasons: 2014/15 – 2018/19)
Batting Stats
Season
Matches
Innings
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
6s
2014/15
7
3
17
7
8.50
106.25
0
2015/16
2
1
1
1
1.00
25.00
0
2016/17
3
3
72
36
24.00
146.94
7
2017/18
3
3
62
39
62.00
131.91
1
2018/19
1
1
10
10
10.00
125.00
0
Thunder Total
16
11
162
39
27.00
130.65
8
Bowling Stats
Season
Matches
Innings
Wickets
BBI
Avg
Econ
SR
4W
2014/15
7
7
7
2/6
29.43
8.70
20.30
0
2015/16
2
2
1
1/26
65.00
8.12
48.00
0
2016/17
3
3
3
2/46
36.67
10.00
22.00
0
2017/18
3
3
4
2/36
25.50
8.50
18.00
0
2018/19
1
1
2
2/28
14.00
7.00
12.00
0
Thunder Total
16
16
17
2/6
30.06
8.71
20.70
0
Sydney Sixers
(Season: 2012/13)
Batting & Bowling Stats
Season
Matches
Innings (Bat)
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
Innings (Bowl)
Wickets
BBI
Avg
Econ
2012/13
2
0
0
–
–
–
2
2
1/10
15.50
6.20
Sixers Total
2
0
0
–
–
–
2
2
1/10
15.50
6.20
Perth Scorchers
(Season: 2013/14)
Batting & Bowling Stats
Season
Matches
Innings (Bat)
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
Innings (Bowl)
Wickets
BBI
Avg
Econ
2013/14
1
0
0
–
–
–
1
0
0/16
–
8.00
Scorchers Total
1
0
0
–
–
–
1
0
0/16
–
8.00
Major League Cricket (MLC) Statistics
San Francisco Unicorns
(Season: 2024; Note: He is unavailable for MLC 2025 due to national duties)
Batting Stats
Season
Matches
Innings
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
2024
6
2
33
13*
11.00
110.00
Unicorns Total
6
2
33
13*
11.00
110.00
Bowling Stats
Season
Matches
Innings
Wickets
BBI
Avg
Econ
SR
4W
2024
6
5
2
1/15
38.45
7.83
29.50
0
Unicorns Total
6
5
2
1/15
38.45
7.83
29.50
0
Champions League T20 (CLT20) Statistics
Note: Detailed, season-by-season breakdowns for Pat Cummins’ limited appearances in Champions League T20 are not readily available in public databases for specific teams. His primary contributions were with KKR in IPL. Available data indicates very minimal participation.
