Top 5 best bowling figures by Pat Cummins in test cricket

Pat Cummins made his debut in test cricket in 2011.

Pat Cummins has established himself as one of the best and most successful fast bowlers in the history of the Australian cricket team. Making his test debut in 2011 against South Africa in Johannesburg, Cummins struggled with injuries during the initial years of his test career.

Cummins made his comeback to the test team in 2016 against India and hasn’t looked back since then. He stands as one of the greatest Australian fast bowlers with over 270 wickets in the longest format of the game at an average of less than 25.

He is relentless in bowling tight lines and lengths, keeping it on and around the off-stump and not moving away from the good length patch on the pitch.

On that note, let’s take a look at the top five best bowling figures of Pat Cummins in test cricket.

Top five best bowling figures by Pat Cummins in test cricket

5. 5/28 vs New Zealand, Melbourne, 2018

Pat Cummins produced a match-winning bowling performance against New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in December 2019.

Replying to Australia’s tally of 467 runs, New Zealand were bowled out for just 148 runs in their first innings. Cummins starred for the hosts, picking up 5/28, including key wickets of Ross Taylor and Tom Latham.

Australia ultimately won the game by 247 runs.

4. 6/91 vs England, Leeds, 2023

Cummins showcased his elite prowess with the ball in hand during the third test of Ashes 2023 in Leeds. After posting 263 runs in their first innings, Australia’s bowling attack, led by captain Pat Cummins, dismissed England for 237 runs.

Cummins starred for the visitors, recording figures of 6/91, including the dismissals of Joe Root and Harry Brook. However, a batting collapse in Australia’s second innings led to their defeat by three wickets.

3. 6/79 vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2011

Cummins made a remarkable debut by picking 6/79 against South Africa in 2011 in Johannesburg. Bowling on a pace-friendly pitch, Cummins tore through the South African batting lineup to restrict the hosts to 339 runs in their second innings.

The Aussies won the game by a close margin of two wickets. Cummins was named Player of the Match for his second innings heroics.

2. 6/27 vs India, Melbourne 2018

One of Cummins’s most memorable performances in test cricket came at the MCG during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018/19. Trailing by more than 350 runs in the first innings, Cummins’ fiery spell of 6/27 brought Australia back into the contest. Despite the pacer’s monumental effort, the hosts lost the game by 137 runs on the final day.

1. 6/23 vs Sri Lanka, Brisbane, 2019

Pat Cummins’ best innings bowling figures in test cricket are 6/23, which he recorded against Sri Lanka at the Gabba in 2019 in the day-night test match.

Cummins, after taking four wickets in Sri Lanka’s first innings, ran through the Sri Lankan batting order in their second innings with a six-wicket haul to restrict the visitors to 139 runs.

Cummins’s exceptional spell included key wickets of Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne. Australia won the test by an innings and 40 runs. Cummins was named Player of the Match for picking up 10 wickets in the game.

(All stats are updated till 6th December 2024)

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