Pat Cummins made headlines and created a buzz on Twitter with his remarkable performance during the third day of the Ashes 2023 Test match at Headingley.
The Australian captain showcased his bowling prowess, securing his first five-wicket haul in England.
Cummins began his impressive streak by dismissing Ben Duckett and Harry Brook on Thursday. On Friday, he quickly sent shockwaves through the English team by dismissing Joe Root with a wobble seam delivery on just the second ball of the day, causing the edge of his bat to carry to the slips.
Moeen Ali fell into a well-executed short-ball trap, becoming Cummins’ fourth victim. Mark Wood, who had previously dismissed Cummins with a fiery yorker in the first innings, managed to hit him for a six in the 44th over.
However, his luck ran out as he edged a bouncer to mid-wicket, giving Cummins his fifth wicket.
Fans on Twitter were ecstatic, hailing Cummins as a “clutch” player and drawing comparisons between him, India’s Jasprit Bumrah, and South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada. They showered praise on Cummins for his exceptional performance.
#PatCummins and #BenStokes show their class, with 🇦🇺 leading by 26 runs as they begin their second innings.#CricketWithCKK | #Ashes2023 | #TheAshes | #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/gwffLaH6Wp
— Cricket Ki Kahani (@CricketKK_) July 7, 2023
apkey pass wood hai to hamare pass cummins hai behtreen test match going on! 🔥👏
— Rahim Ali (@rahimalioficial) July 7, 2023
Pic Credit: https://t.co/S1bNWG3IpX#Ashes2023 | #ENGvsAUS | #PatCummins pic.twitter.com/4aKPhv9qrm
How cricket is not batsman oriented if a player saves with bat is celebrated and a pat who stepped up in every game of the series is not celebrated enough. #Ashes #stokes #cummins #cricket https://t.co/GYkI6YpDAV
— Mohanish singh (@Mohanishsingh3) July 7, 2023
No.1 Test bowler for a reason 🥇💪#Ashes2023 #ENGvAUS #PatCummins pic.twitter.com/fjqIh7KKwr
— Rafi Amin (@RafiAmin20) July 7, 2023
Pat responding to Woody with a bowling masterclass, Cummins you beauty❤😊 https://t.co/k75l6phCUa
— Zwide Senzangakhona (@fyodor_Dostoy_) July 7, 2023
The Ashes: Joe Root loses wicket to Pat Cummins in nightmare start for England against Australia https://t.co/CpczgrBRxd pic.twitter.com/MIe0m1A638
— mayowa ajayi (@MajayiTVC) July 7, 2023
Pat Cummins ends Mark Wood's cameo and gets his ninth Test five-for! 🔥#ENGvAUS | #Ashes2023 #PatCummins #MarkWood #TestCricket pic.twitter.com/U8aVEVhX4x
— Rafi Amin (@RafiAmin20) July 7, 2023
Imagine Pat cummins Conducting press conference to announce his retirement!💔🥹 pic.twitter.com/SVu1UNlXsG
— cutiee (@youisthebecausw) July 7, 2023
Cummins didn’t stop there. He claimed his sixth wicket by dismissing Stuart Broad with a bouncer, further enhancing his spell to an impressive 6/91.
Cummins had shouldered the responsibility of bowling during the challenging overs throughout the match.
After his fifth wicket, he introduced off-spinner Todd Murphy from the other end, hoping to continue the momentum.
The plan nearly succeeded, but Mitchell Starc and Murphy himself dropped Ben Stokes on consecutive balls.
Eventually, Murphy managed to dismiss the English captain, who had scored 80 runs off 108 deliveries. This crucial wicket gave Australia a lead of 26 runs in the first innings.
Cummins’ outstanding record in England added to his growing reputation. Prior to this Test, he had already claimed 43 wickets in England at an impressive average of 22.90 and a strike rate of 45.16.
He had consistently performed well, achieving two four-wicket hauls and three-wicket hauls at every venue he had played at. This recent five-wicket haul further solidified his brilliance on the cricket field.
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