Pat Cummins Debut, Biography, Stats, Net Worth, Wife, IPL Team, Records, Career

4.3 (23) Pat Cummins is an Australian cricketer who represents the Australian national team. He has been a member of the team since 2011 and has become one of its most influential players. Pat Cummins made his ODI, T20, and Test debuts for the Australian national cricket team in 2011. He is currently the co-vice-captain […]

Pat Cummins is an Australian cricketer who represents the Australian national team. He has been a member of the team since 2011 and has become one of its most influential players. Pat Cummins made his ODI, T20, and Test debuts for the Australian national cricket team in 2011. He is currently the co-vice-captain of the Australian team across all formats.

Pat Cummins plays primarily as a bowler and is known for his powerful right-arm fast bowling, taking numerous wickets in domestic and international cricket. He also contributes with the bat in the lower order and plays as a right-handed batsman when required.

Early life and Background

Pat Cummins was born on May 8, 1993, in Westmead, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. He grew up in a sports-loving family, which led to his interest in cricket from an early age. His natural talent soon emerged, and he began playing junior cricket for the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club. Cummins attended St. Joseph’s College in Hunters Hill, where his cricketing skills were further honed. By his teens, he had impressed national selectors with his impressive performances.

Career Stats

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Tests	71	132	14187	6829	309	6/23	10/62	22.10	2.88	45.9	17	14	2
ODIs	90	90	4683	4116	143	5/70	5/70	28.78	5.27	32.7	6	1	0
T20Is	57	57	1254	1556	66	3/15	3/15	23.57	7.44	19.0	0	0	0
FC	85	157	16789	8083	355	6/23	10/62	22.76	2.88	47.2	20	14	2
List A	116	116	6007	5218	183	5/70	5/70	28.51	5.21	32.8	8	1	0
T20s	171	171	3826	5248	192	4/16	4/16	27.33	8.23	19.9	3	0	0

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	50s	4s	6s	Ct
Tests	71	105	13	1548	64*	16.82	3275	47.26	3	151	35	35
ODIs	90	59	22	537	37	14.51	703	76.38	0	43	12	24
T20Is	57	27	12	158	28	10.53	133	118.79	0	11	7	16
FC	85	122	21	1882	82*	18.63	3850	48.88	6	194	37	40
List A	116	75	26	754	49	15.38	941	80.12	0	58	19	35
T20s	171	100	43	1001	66*	17.56	723	138.45	3	62	60	45

Pat Cummins’ career

Australian cricketer Pat Cummins is known for his impressive career achievements and success in World Cup tournaments. He has received numerous honors and is currently one of the world’s top Test bowlers. Known for his energetic leadership, Cummins has represented several local and regional cricket teams. He played a key role in Australia’s victories in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Cummins also helped Australia win both the 2021–23 ICC World Test Championship and the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Pat Cummins’ domestic career

Pat Cummins began his junior cricket career playing for Glenbrook Cricket Club. He later made his first-class debut in 2010, representing Penrith.

The 2010–11 season was a significant year for his domestic career, as he became the leading wicket-taker in the 2010 T20 Big Bash League. In March 2011, he made his first-class debut against Tasmania, taking his first four wickets.

International Debut

Test Debut: November 17, 2011, vs. South Africa

ODI Debut: October 19, 2011, vs. South Africa

T20I Debut: October 13, 2011, vs. South Africa

Pat Cummins’ IPL career

Pat Cummins was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014 and played only one match for the team. In 2017, Delhi Daredevils bought him for ₹4.5 crore, and he took 24 wickets in 12 matches. In the 2018 IPL season, Mumbai Indians bought him for ₹5.4 crore, but he had to leave the tournament due to injury.

During the 2020 IPL auction, Pat Cummins became the most expensive foreign player in IPL history when Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for ₹15.5 crore. So far, he has played 16 matches in the IPL, taking 17 wickets and scoring 77 runs at a batting average of 15.40.

Pat Cummins’ net worth and salary

By 2025, Pat Cummins’ net worth is estimated to be around ₹378 crore (approximately $41 million), making him one of the richest cricketers in the world. His main income comes from his central contract with Cricket Australia, which pays him around ₹20 crore annually, along with substantial match fees and performance bonuses. Cummins’ IPL salary reached a record ₹18 crore when Sunrisers Hyderabad signed him for the 2025 season.

In addition to his cricketing earnings, Cummins has partnerships with several international brands, earning him approximately ₹25 crore (approximately $2.5 billion) annually from endorsements. He also invests in real estate, owns a luxury mansion in Sydney worth approximately ₹70 crore (approximately $7 billion), and has a collection of premium cars. These diverse income sources have made him one of the highest-paid players in world cricket.

Income Source	Details
Cricket Salary (Australia)	Central contract: ₹20 crore annually from Cricket Australia
IPL Salary	₹18 crore (approx. $2.1 million) with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2025
Match Fees (International)	Approx. $20,000 per Test, $15,000 per ODI, plus bonuses (in addition to CA contract)
Brand Endorsements	Multiple global brands; estimated ₹25 crore per year
Annual Income	Estimated at ₹65–70 crore (approx. $8–8.5 million)
Net Worth	Approx. ₹351 crore (about $43 million) as of 2025
Real Estate & Assets	Luxury mansion in Sydney (₹70 crore), luxury cars, other properties in Australia

Pat Cummins Relationship

Pat Cummins has been in a relationship with Becky Boston since 2014. The two got engaged in 2020 and married in August 2022. Becky, an English entrepreneur, is often seen cheering Pat on at matches, making their relationship quite popular with fans.

Pat Cummins Wife

Pat Cummins is married to his wife Rebecca Boston (better known as Becky Cummins), and the couple welcomed their first child, a son named Albie Boston Cummins, in October 2021. Becky and Albie are often seen supporting Pat during matches, and family plays an important role in their lives. In 2025, Pat Cummins and his wife, Becky, shared the news of welcoming their second child, a baby girl named Edith.

Pat Cummins Records

Current number 1 Test bowler in the ICC rankings.
Cummins became the youngest Australian to take a five-wicket haul in Test cricket at the age of 18 years and 193 days. He achieved the feat on his Test debut during the second Test against South Africa in Johannesburg in November 2011.
In 2019, Cummins took 99 wickets in a calendar year – 59 in Tests, 31 in ODIs and 9 in T20Is.
He is the second Australian captain to take a five-wicket haul in his first Test as captain after George Giffen in 1984. He also became the first captain to take a five-wicket haul in the Ashes since Bob Willis in 1982.
Cummins holds the joint-fastest half-century in the IPL.
With 11 wickets in the 2010–11 Big Bash League, Cummins became the youngest player to be signed for the 2011–12 international series.
He became the world’s number 1 Test bowler in 2019, the first Australian to achieve this position since Glenn McGrath.
Cummins bowled one of the slowest ODI innings in history during the 2023 World Cup, scoring 12 runs off 68 balls.
He is the Australian bowler with the highest Test ranking points (914 points).
Fastest Australian to take 250 Test wickets.
First captain to take 10 wickets in a Melbourne Test.

Pat Cummins Awards

Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2020
After the 2019 season, Cummins won the ICC’s 2019 Test Cricketer of the Year award.
He received the Allan Border Medal at the Australian Cricket Awards in February 2019.
He was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2020.
ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year: 2019, 2022, 2023 (Captain)
Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year – 2021
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy – 2023
ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year – 2023

Conclusion

By 2025, Pat Cummins will continue to shine as one of the world’s top fast bowlers, and he has many exciting years ahead of him. His transformation from a talented young player to a world-class bowler and successful captain is a testament to his dedication, commitment, and true passion for the game.