Pat Cummins Joins Elite Club with 300 Test Wickets

Pat Cummins has reached a historic milestone of 300 Test wickets, cementing his place among Australia’s bowling legends. His achievement came in spectacular fashion during the WTC Final 2025, where he claimed a match-winning 6-wicket haul (6/47). Cummins joins an elite group, becoming the eighth Australian to achieve this feat, sitting behind greats like Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Nathan Lyon. The future looks bright for Australia’s captain.

Pat Cummins Reaches 300 Test Wickets with 6-Wicket Masterclass in WTC Final 2025

Australia’s pace spearhead and Test captain Pat Cummins has added a monumental achievement to his already glittering career—300 Test wickets! He reached this milestone in stunning fashion, delivering a match-winning 6-wicket haul during the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025, further cementing his place among cricket’s elite.

A Historic Milestone in the Grandest Arena

In what was a high-pressure WTC Final against a top-class opponent, Pat Cummins rose to the occasion like true champions do. Bowling with precision, pace, and purpose, he ripped through the opposition’s batting order, finishing with figures of 6/47. It wasn’t just a performance; it was a statement.

And in doing so, Pat Cummins became just the eighth Australian cricketer to reach 300 Test wickets, joining a legendary list of bowling icons.

Records Broken by Pat Cummins During this Spell

With a stunning performance in the first innings of the ICC final, the Australian skipper shattered a string of long-standing records. First up, Cummins now holds the record for the most wickets taken in ICC event finals, surpassing his teammate Mitchell Starc, who previously held the mark with 11. He also moved ahead of Mohammed Shami in the list of bowlers with the most wickets in World Test Championship finals. 

Moreover, he’s now the first captain ever to take 10 or more wickets in ICC finals, becoming the only skipper to grab a five-wicket haul in a title-decider. And in doing so, he’s set a new benchmark for the best bowling figures by a captain in an ICC final, going beyond his own 3/82 against India in the 2023 WTC showdown. 

Interestingly, His remarkable spell saw him break a record that had stood for over three decades — he now boasts the best bowling figures by a captain at Lord’s, going past Bob Willis’ 6/101 against India in 1992. Perhaps the most poetic of the lot came when he removed South African skipper Temba Bavuma. That dismissal was his 19th of an opposition captain in Test cricket — nudging him ahead of the legendary Richie Benaud’s tally of 18. 

Pat Cummins Joins Australia’s Bowling Greats

Here’s where Cummins now stands among the all-time top Australian wicket-takers in Test cricket:

• Shane Warne – 708 wickets
• Glenn McGrath – 563 wickets
• Nathan Lyon – 553* wickets
• Mitchell Starc – 384* wickets
• Dennis Lillee – 355 wickets
• Mitchell Johnson – 313 wickets
• Brett Lee – 310 wickets
• Pat Cummins – 300* wickets 

At just 32, and still at the peak of his powers, there’s every chance Cummins will climb even higher on this elite list.

What Makes Cummins Special?

Pat Cummins has always been more than just raw pace. He’s intelligent, relentlessly accurate, and delivers under pressure. Whether it’s a tense Ashes session or the WTC Final at a packed stadium, he thrives when the stakes are highest.

• 6/28 in the WTC Final 2025
• Consistent bowling average below 25
• Leadership that inspires and delivers

Reaction from the Cricketing World

Social media exploded with admiration from fans, former players, and pundits. Cricket greats like Ricky Ponting and Glenn McGrath praised Cummins’ ability to dominate across conditions and lead with both ball and brain.

One fan put it perfectly: “Cummins doesn’t just take wickets. He takes big ones—at the biggest moments.”

What Lies Ahead?

With fitness on his side and passion in abundance, the road to 400 wickets and beyond seems well within reach for Cummins. He’s not just a great fast bowler—he’s a generational one.

Final Word

Pat Cummins’ journey from a promising teenage debutant to Australia’s Test captain and 300-wicket hero is nothing short of inspirational. His six-wicket haul in the WTC Final 2025 wasn’t just a milestone—it was a reminder to the world: Pat Cummins is far from done.

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