Ashes: Pat Cummins joins Imran Khan in elite list after 5-wicket haul on Test captaincy debut vs England
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Ashes: Pat Cummins began his captaincy stint for Australia in style as the pacer picked up a 5-wicket haul on the first day of the new job. England were bundled out for 147 inside the first two sessions at the Gabba.
Pat Cummins could not have asked for a better start to his stint as Australia's Test captain as the fast bowler picked up a 5-wicket haul in the first innings of the first Ashes Test against England at the Gabba. Cummins took 5/38 as England were bundled out for 147 inside two sessions of the series opener. Bowlers to take a 5-for on 1st day as Test captain:5-19 CA Smith Eng v SA Port Elizabeth 18895-35 GOB Allen Eng v Ind Lord's 19367-52 Imran Khan Pak v Eng Birmingham 19825-38 PJ Cummins Aus v Eng Brisbane 2021
It was baptism by fire for Pat Cummins who took over from Tim Paine as Australia's Test captain ahead of the much-anticipated Ashes series at home. However, Cummins showed no signs of nerves as he went on with his job of being the strike bowler for Australia.
