Pat Cummins Becomes First Australian Captain To Achieve This Feat In Tests

The Australian cricket team is currently in the West Indies for a two-match Test series.

Written By : ABP Live Sports | Updated at : 27 Jun 2025 11:04 AM (IST)

The Australian cricket team is currently in the West Indies for a two-match Test series.

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The opening Test, being played in Barbados, has already witnessed intense bowling performances from both sides. In just two days, each team has been bowled out once, highlighting the challenging conditions.

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On Day 2, West Indies were bundled out for 190 runs in their first innings. During this innings, Australia skipper Pat Cummins etched his name in the record books by claiming two wickets, becoming the Australian Test captain with the most wickets in history.

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He surpassed legendary spinner Richie Benaud, who had 138 wickets as captain. Cummins now stands at 139* wickets and counting.

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He also climbed to second on the all-time list of most Test wickets by a captain, trailing only Pakistan's Imran Khan, who took 187 wickets during his captaincy.

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Most Test Wickets as Captain: Imran Khan (PAK) – 187 wickets (Avg: 20.3), Pat Cummins (AUS) – 139* wickets (Avg: 22.8), Richie Benaud (AUS) – 138 wickets (Avg: 25.8), Garry Sobers (WI) – 117 wickets (Avg: 34.0), Daniel Vettori (NZ) – 116 wickets (Avg: 33.4).

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In terms of the match situation, West Indies' 190-run total was met with a shaky start by the Australians in their second innings. Australia ended Day 2 at 92/4, with Travis Head (13*) and Beau Webster (19*) at the crease. Top-order batters Sam Constas, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, and Josh Inglis all failed to capitalize, contributing to a modest lead of 82 runs heading into Day 3.