Archive · 27 Jun 2025
Cummins Breaks Record, Second in Test Cricket History
Pat Cummins, the captain of the Australian cricket team, has set a new record in Test cricket!
He took a wicket, breaking a record held for 62 years.
Cummins is now second in the world for most dismissals by a captain, only behind Imran Khan.
Cummins has been captain since 2021, and led Australia to the World Test Championship title.
He also has nearly as many five-wicket hauls as the player with the most.
Pat Cummins broke a 62-year-old Australian record.
Cummins surpassed Richie Benaud for the most wickets by an Australian captain in Test cricket.
He is now second in history for most dismissals by a captain, behind Imran Khan.
Cummins has been leading Australia since 2021.
Cummins has the joint-second most five-wicket hauls by a captain with nine.
- Who
- Pat Cummins, captain of the Australian cricket team.
- What
- Pat Cummins broke a 62-year-old Australian record for most wickets by an Australian captain in Test cricket.
- When
- June 26, during the Frank Worrell Trophy match.
- Where
- Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados
- Why
- To achieve the record of most wickets by an Australian captain.
- Record Broken
- Most wickets by an Australian captain in Test cricket
- Previous Record Holder
- Richie Benaud
- Cummins' Rank
- 2nd in history for most dismissals by a captain
- Leader in History
- Imran Khan
- Captain Since
- 2021
- Five-Wicket Hauls
- 9