Australian captain gives historic display of leadership and fast bowling skills pat cummins An important achievement has been achieved during Adelaide Test of The Ashes 2025-26 series vs England,
Pat Cummins equals Imran Khan’s great feat during 3rd Ashes 2025-26 Test vs England
By leading Australia to victory in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval on December 21, 2025, Cummins became only the second captain in the history of Test cricket to take 150 wickets while leading his team. This achievement puts him in the league of great Pakistani all-rounders and captains imran khanWho previously stood alone in this exclusive category. Cummins reached the 151-wicket mark in just his 38th Test as captain, boasting a better strike rate and average than many of his predecessors.
Distinguished Company: Most wickets in Tests as captain
Only ten captains have passed the 100-wicket mark in the history of the game, but the gap between the top two and the rest of the field is now significant.
| player | Country | matches as captain | Wicket | 5-wicket hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| imran khan | Pakistan | 48 | 187 | 12 |
| pat cummins | Australia | 38 | 151 | 9 |
| Richie Benaud | Australia | 28 | 138 | 9 |
| gary sobers | west indies | 39 | 117 | 3 |
| Daniel Vettori | new zealand | 32 | 116 | 6 |
| Kapil Dev | India | 34 | 111 | 4 |
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A milestone-heavy Adelaide Test for Cummins
Cummins’ performance in the Adelaide Test was not just about captaining the club to 150 wickets; He simultaneously rewrote several other sections of the record book:
- Beating Mitchell Johnson: Cummins went ahead with the 315th Test wicket of his career. Michelle Johnson (313 wickets) Became Australia’s sixth highest wicket taker till date in Test cricket.
- Root slavery: cummins out Joe Root For the 13th time during the second innings in the Test. This is the highest record for the dismissal of England’s master batsman by any bowler in the five-day format.
- Dominance of Ashes: The Australian captain has now taken 97 Ashes wickets in just 20 matches while maintaining an average of 23.57.
Despite his tremendous form, Cummins indicated after the Adelaide win that he may miss the upcoming Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. After taking a commanding 3–0 lead to retain the Ashes, the captain suggested reassessing the risks regarding his workload.
“Now that the series has been won, it may feel like the job is done and let’s reevaluate the risk. I suspect I’ll play Melbourne, and then we’ll talk about Sydney.” Cummins told the media after the Adelaide Test.
With Cummins potentially headed back for rest, Australia can look to their bench strength to complete a potential whitewash, while the captain cements his legacy as one of the greatest bowling leaders the game has ever seen.
