Pat Cummins Breaks Record for Most Dismissals of Captains in Test Cricket
Cummins Leads by Example in WTC Final
Pat Cummins exemplifies leadership through his performance, consistently delivering results for his team under pressure. In the recent World Test Championship (WTC) final, he showcased this once more by claiming six wickets in South Africa's first innings. A pivotal moment came when he dismissed Temba Bavuma in the 40th over, marking a significant achievement in his career. With this performance, Cummins surpassed Richie Benaud in the record books for the most dismissals of opposing captains in Test cricket, reaching a total of 19, compared to Benaud's 18.
Top 5 Captains with Most Dismissals
- 19 – Pat Cummins
- 18 – Richie Benaud
- 15 – Imran Khan and Jason Holder
- 12 – Garry Sobers
- 11 – Daniel Vettori
Day 2 Highlights of the WTC Final
On Day 2 of the WTC final at Lord's in London, South Africa faced disappointment due to missed chances and DRS errors, as Australia extended their lead to 218 runs. The Proteas managed to stay competitive thanks to Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada, especially after Australia had a shaky start at 73/7. However, a crucial unbeaten partnership of 61 runs between Alex Carey (43) and Mitchell Starc helped Australia recover. By the end of the day, Australia was at 144/8, with Marco Jansen missing a chance to dismiss Starc. South Africa also wasted two reviews during the match.