Overview

• On June 26 at Kensington Oval, Cummins dismissed Roston Chase for his 139th wicket as Australia captain, surpassing Benaud’s previous total of 138
• Cummins now ranks second among all Test captains for career wickets, trailing only Imran Khan’s 187 scalps
• Since taking charge in 2021, he has led Australia in 35 Tests and steered the side to the 2023 World Test Championship title and the 2025 final
• He has claimed nine five-wicket hauls as captain, placing him joint-second in that category behind Imran Khan
• Richie Benaud’s 62-year-old benchmark had remained unbroken since 1963 until Cummins’ latest achievement