Cummins is a popular figure in cricket and is one of the best fast bowlers in the world.
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Pat Cummins is an Australian international cricketer who represents Australia across all formats and is currently leading the Test team. He is also the vice-captain of the team in limited-overs cricket. Apart from being a fast bowler, he is a great lower-order batter too and plays for New South Wales in domestic cricket. In the Indian Premier League, Cummins plays for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Born on 8th May 1993, Cummins made his Test debut at the age of 18 in 2011. But he wasn’t a regular in international cricket until 2015 due to injuries. After his performances in the 2019 cricket season, Pat Cummins was named the ICC Test cricketer of the year. Cummins is also the number one bowler in the ICC bowlers rankings.
On 26 November 2021, he was announced as the 47th captain of the Australian Test cricket team after the resignation of Tim Paine. Cummins thus became the first-ever pacer to take on the role of the full-time Australian captain. He picked up seven wickets in his first test as captain in the first match of the 2021–22 Ashes, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings, becoming the first Aussie captain to do so. Cummins led Australia on a tour in Pakistan after 24 years since their last visit in 1998. He picked up 12 wickets in three Test matches helping Australia to win the series 1-0 in Pakistan as well.
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Cummins is a popular figure in cricket and his performances have earned him a healthy fan following. He has over 1 million followers on Instagram. His net worth is approximately 55 million Australian dollars. He amassed this amount mainly from brand endorsements and cricket.
Cummins is one of the highest earners in the Aussie side and has a monthly salary of approximately $200,000 and an annual salary of around $20,00,000.
Pat Cummins has played for several franchises in the Indian Premier League. Kolkata Knight Riders paid him INR 7.25 crores to avail his services in 2022.
