Australian international cricketer Patrick James Cummins was born
Patrick James Cummins, born 8 May 1993, is an Australian international cricketer and the current Test captain of Australia. In limited-overs cricket, he is the team's vice-captain. He is a hard-hitting right-handed batsman and a fast bowler. He represents New South Wales on a domestic level. Cummins made his Test debut in 2011 at the age of 18. Injuries forced him to retire from international cricket in 2015 and from Test cricket in 2017. Cummins received the Allan Border Medal for best Australian cricketer of the year and was named the ICC Test cricketer of the year following the conclusion of the 2019 cricket season.
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