SRH Captain Pat Cummins Breaks Record, Overtakes Mitchell Johnson

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News18•20-12-2025, 11:37
SRH Captain Pat Cummins Breaks Record, Overtakes Mitchell Johnson
- •Pat Cummins surpassed Mitchell Johnson to become Australia's 6th highest Test wicket-taker.
- •Cummins now has 314+ wickets, overtaking Johnson's 313 wickets in fewer matches.
- •He joins legendary names like Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Nathan Lyon in Australia's top wicket-takers list.
- •Cummins boasts an excellent bowling average (22-23) and strike rate, comparable to legends.
- •Overcame severe injuries, returned in 2017, and led Australia to ICC World Test Championship and ODI World Cup titles.
Why It Matters: Pat Cummins cemented his legacy by surpassing Mitchell Johnson's Test wicket tally for Australia.
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