Pat Cummins had an excellent 6 for 28 in South Africa’s first test.
Not only did this spell change the result of the game, but it also helped him reach 300 wickets in Tests, surpassing an Indian legend and joining a list of very few people who have achieved that feat.
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins joined a small group of great bowlers when he got six wickets against South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025 on Thursday.
The fast bowler with the right arm got six wickets for 28 runs, giving him 300 wickets in Tests.
He took 300 wickets in a Test match, making him the eighth Australian to do so.
He also had the most wickets taken by a Test captain at Lord’s in the 2025 WTC final.
In the history of the red-ball game, this was the first time that three bowlers had taken 300 or more wickets. It was a record for him.
Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Pat Cummins joined the rest of the Australian team.
Australia took a 78-run lead in the WTC final 2025 at Lord’s after bowling South Africa out for 138 runs.
WTC Final: Pat Cummins, the Australian captain, takes his 300th Test wicket in style, out an South African great with a historic haul at Lord’s.
The Australian captain hailed taking 300 wickets in Tests during the break between sets. He also discussed how difficult it was for him to cope with injuries.
“That is a lot more than I asked for.” “300 is an important number for any fast bowler because it means you’ve dealt with a few injuries and niggles and still played well in different situations,” Cummins said.
The fast bowler with the right arm was also glad that he was ahead of South Africa in the first game of the WTC final 2025.
“They hit the ball pretty well,” the leader of Australia said. “I’m glad we have a big lead in the first inning.”
Right now, Pat Cummins is fourth on the list of spin bowlers who have taken 300 wickets and have the best strike rate.
He is behind Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, and Waqar Younis.
“300 is a big number for any fast bowler,” said Pat Cummins after becoming the eighth Australian to hit the new mark.
Australia got 144 runs in the second innings at Lord’s on Thursday, after being ahead by 74 runs in the first innings.
The last five Proteas players were dismissed for 12 runs in 5.5 overs, and the team was bowled out for 138 runs.
It took Pat Cummins 6 wickets and 28 runs to get to 300 wickets in Tests for Australia.
And the Aussies may also think things are going well. Their leader plays a significant role in that.
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