Patrick Cummins (cricketer)
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Patrick James Cummins is an Australian cricketer. A bowler, he made his first Test
appearance at the The Wanderers ground
in Johannesburg in November 2011, becoming Australia's youngest test cricketer since Ian Craig
in 1953. Cummins took 1/38 and 6/79, becoming the second youngest test cricketer (behind Enamul Haque Jr
) to take six wickets in an innings. He then scored 13 runs in the second innings, including a four to win the match, and was presented with the Man of the Match award.
In the preliminary final of the 2010–11 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash
against Tasmania Cummins took 4 for 16 and was named man of the match. He finished with Nathan Lyon
as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Cummins was granted a Cricket Australia
contract in June 2011, and in October 2011 he played two Twenty20
matches for Australia against South Africa. On the basis of his performances in these games (he took 3/25 and 2/26), Cummins was selected for Test
squad to play South Africa, in what was described as a "meteoric rise". Cummins is a fast bowler
who regularly bowls faster than 145 km/h.
Cummins grew up at Mount Riverview in the Blue Mountains with his two brothers and two sisters. He attended St Paul's Grammar School
, and is an Elite Athlete Program scholar and Bachelor of Business student at the University of Technology, Sydney
.
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
appearance at the The Wanderers ground
Wanderers Stadium
BIDVest Wanderers Stadium is a stadium situated just south of Sandton in Illovo, Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Test, One Day and First class cricket matches are played here. It is also the home ground for the Highveld Lions, formerly known as Gauteng .The stadium has a seating...
in Johannesburg in November 2011, becoming Australia's youngest test cricketer since Ian Craig
Ian Craig
Ian David Craig is a former Australian Test cricketer who represented Australia in 11 Tests between 1953 and 1958. A slightly built right-handed batsman, Craig holds the record for being the youngest Australian to make a first-class double century, gain Test selection and captain his country...
in 1953. Cummins took 1/38 and 6/79, becoming the second youngest test cricketer (behind Enamul Haque Jr
Enamul Haque Jr
Enamul Haque , known as Enamul Haque jr to distinguish him from Enamul Haque, who also played for Bangladesh, but was not related to him, is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He currently plays for his home team, Sylhet Division....
) to take six wickets in an innings. He then scored 13 runs in the second innings, including a four to win the match, and was presented with the Man of the Match award.
In the preliminary final of the 2010–11 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash
2010–11 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash
-Round 2:---------Round 3:-----Round 4:---------Round 5:-------------Round 6:---------Preliminary final:-Final:-Highest team totals:The following table lists the six highest team scores during this season....
against Tasmania Cummins took 4 for 16 and was named man of the match. He finished with Nathan Lyon
Nathan Lyon (cricketer)
Nathan Lyon is an Australian cricketer. He has also worked as a member of the ground staff team at the Adelaide Oval after completing a four year apprenticeship at Manuka Oval.-Early career:...
as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Cummins was granted a Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia, formerly known as the Australian Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia. It was originally formed in 1905 as the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket...
contract in June 2011, and in October 2011 he played two Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
matches for Australia against South Africa. On the basis of his performances in these games (he took 3/25 and 2/26), Cummins was selected for Test
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
squad to play South Africa, in what was described as a "meteoric rise". Cummins is a fast bowler
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
who regularly bowls faster than 145 km/h.
Cummins grew up at Mount Riverview in the Blue Mountains with his two brothers and two sisters. He attended St Paul's Grammar School
St Paul's Grammar School
St Paul's Grammar School established in 1983, is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational Christian School teaching students from Pre Kindergarten to Year 12. The school is situated in Cranebrook, located at the foot of the Blue Mountains, an hour west of Sydney, New South Wales.With over...
, and is an Elite Athlete Program scholar and Bachelor of Business student at the University of Technology, Sydney
University of Technology, Sydney
The University of Technology Sydney is a university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1981, although its origins trace back to the 1870s. UTS is notable for its central location as the only university with its main campuses within the Sydney CBD...
.