Cummins Sets Records in WTC Final at Lord's

Australian captain Pat Cummins delivered a historic performance in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's, taking 6 wickets for 28 runs and bowling South Africa out for 138. His figures are the best by a captain in an ICC final and at Lord's, making him the first skipper to claim a five-wicket haul in an ICC tournament final. Cummins reached 300 Test wickets, becoming the eighth Australian to do so, and now holds the joint-second most five-wicket hauls as a Test captain. His spell gave Australia a 74-run first innings lead and made him the leading wicket-taker in the 2023-25 WTC cycle with 78 wickets, surpassing Jasprit Bumrah. The Australian pace attack made Test history, fielding three bowlers with over 300 Test wickets. Cummins' leadership and bowling prowess drew widespread acclaim, solidifying his status among cricket’s greats.