Australia's captain Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of Joe Root. (AP Photo)
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News1818-12-2025, 12:51

Cummins Dominates Root, Breaks Records on Ashes Return

  • Pat Cummins returned to Test cricket after a 5-month injury break, captaining Australia in the third Ashes Test.
  • He dismissed England opener Zak Crawley and star batter Joe Root.
  • Cummins has now dismissed Joe Root 12 times in Tests, surpassing Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Starc (both 11 times).
  • He became the bowler with the most Test dismissals against Joe Root.
  • Cummins also overtook Brett Lee as Australia's 7th most prolific Test wicket-taker, nearing Mitchell Johnson's record.

Why It Matters: Pat Cummins made a strong comeback, setting new records against Joe Root and in Australian Test history.

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