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Pat Cummins has etched his name in cricket history by reaching the remarkable milestone of 300 Test wickets during the World Test Championship final. His extraordinary performance of 6-28 against South Africa not only helped Australia take a commanding lead but also showcased his exceptional bowling skills. As the first fast-bowling captain since 1982 to take a five-wicket haul at Lord's, Cummins continues to prove why he's considered one of the world's premier fast bowlers. His achievement comes at a crucial moment as Australia aims to defend their World Test Championship title.

Key Points: Pat Cummins Reaches 300 Wickets in WTC Final Triumph

  • Cummins becomes eighth Australian to take 300 Test wickets
  • First fast-bowling captain since 1982 with five-wicket haul at Lord's
  • Leads Australia towards WTC title defense
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WTC Final: It's way more than I could have asked for, says Cummins on reaching 300-wicket mark

Australia's Pat Cummins achieves historic 300-wicket milestone with spectacular 6-28 performance against South Africa at Lord's Cricket Ground

"It's way more than I could have asked for - Pat Cummins, Australian Cricket Captain"

London, June 12

On reaching the landmark milestone of 300 Test wickets in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship final, Australia skipper Pat Cummins expressed overwhelming joy, saying it's way more than he could have ever asked for.

Right-arm fast-bowler Cummins brought up his 14th five-wicket haul on the way to picking a sensational 6-28 to help bundle out South Africa for 138 in 57.1 overs on day two's play at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on Thursday. In the process, Cummins has also become just the eighth bowler from Australia to have taken more than 300 Test scalps.

"It's way more than I could have asked for. Three hundred is a really big number and I have battled a few injuries and niggles and got through and played well in different conditions, so I am pretty happy," Cummins was quoted as saying by ICC.

Cummins also became the first fast-bowling captain since 1982 to take a five-wicket haul at Lord's. Overall in the 2023-25 WTC cycle, Cummins has picked 79 wickets at an average of 23.03. He also felt conditions were offering help for both batters and bowlers.

"When the ball got a little bit softer, there wasn't too much in it, but it feels like the odd ball is nipping a little bit. It feels like if you bowl well, it is tough to score runs, so there is a bit in it for both (batters and bowlers)," he added.

Due to Cummins' efforts, Australia took a 74-run first-innings lead, and they now remain in the box seat to defeat South Africa and retain the World Test Championship title they won in 2023 after beating India by 209 runs at The Oval.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Cummins is a legend in the making! 300 wickets with that bowling average is no joke. As an Indian fan, I wish we had such consistent fast bowlers in our team. But credit where it's due - his performance is world class 👏 #Respect
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Priya M.
That 6/28 spell was pure magic! But can't help remembering how he destroyed our batting lineup in last year's WTC final 😢 Hope our boys learn from his consistency and come back stronger next time.
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Sanjay T.
Cummins' achievement is remarkable, but let's not forget our own Ashwin who crossed 500 wickets recently! Different bowling styles but both masters of their craft. Test cricket is blessed to have such quality bowlers in this era.
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Ananya R.
His humility is as impressive as his bowling! "Way more than I could have asked for" - such a grounded statement after such a huge achievement. Australian cricket is lucky to have him as their captain. Hope our young pacers like Siraj can learn from his journey.
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Vikram J.
While Cummins deserves all praise, I'm more worried about our batting against such quality bowling. We need to prepare better for these conditions if we want to win the next WTC. The gap between our home and away performances is still too big.
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Neha P.
That bowling average of 23.03 is insane! 😲 Makes you appreciate how difficult it must be for batsmen facing him. Hope BCCI is taking notes - we need to develop more complete fast bowlers who can perform in all conditions like Cummins does.

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