The Australia captain talks about leading the side against South Africa and not getting too big for his boots – but plays a dead bat regarding the Bairstow dismissal at Lord’s
As Pat Cummins opens up at the pavilion end, while gazing across the vast empty space of Lord’s a few days before Australia face South Africa in the World Test Championship final, it’s clear that the unexpected opponents this week have helped to frame his remarkable career.
On Wednesday morning, while towering a foot over Temba Bavuma, his 5ft 3in South African counterpart, Cummins will lead Australia for the 34th time, in his 68th Test. The fast bowler stands at the summit of world cricket, his grizzled matinee idol charm allied to the grit which has helped him to become such a successful captain. Australia have won almost everything during his tenure of three and a half years and they are expected to retain their Test title.
Written by Donald McRae
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/09/pat-cummins-australia-south-africa-england-wtc-ashes-cricket-interview under the title “Pat Cummins: ‘We want to play hard and fair, and I think we’ve got it right’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
