As Australia continue their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup press in Antigua, the work of Pat Cummins in 2023 was celebrated, presented his ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year award by Ricky Ponting.
Ponting, an ICC Hall of Famer and winner of the same accolade in 2006 and 2007, was on hand to present his compatriot with the trophy at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday.
Pat Cummins awarded the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year award by Ricky Ponting
As captain of both the Test and One Day International teams, Cummins led the Aussies in a successful year, beating India to claim the ICC World Test Championship mace at The Oval, before beating the same opponent in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
Individually, Cummins enjoyed a prolific year. He claimed 42 Test wickets at 27.50, chiming in with 254 runs as the side also claimed a Test win in India, and retained the Ashes away from home. Cummins played a crucial role in Australia’s World Cup press, taking 15 wickets on top of vital contributions with the bat (128 runs at 32) down the order.
In 2024, Australia with Cummins have the chance to hold both white-ball World Cup trophies and the World Test Championship mace with a T20 World Cup victory.
The 31-year-old again continues to shine in 2024, taking 17 Test wickets at 25.64 and adding 157 runs at 26 with the bat, alongside five wickets in as many matches in T20Is, at an economy of under eight.
