PJ Cummins: runs, wickets and records

PJ Cummins appears in 320 recorded men's matches, from 13 October 2011 to 9 October 2026, most often for Australia, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. The matches split as 75 in Test matches, 89 in One Day Internationals, 55 in Twenty20 Internationals and 101 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are England (47 matches), India (46 matches) and South Africa (34 matches). The ground used most often is Sydney Cricket Ground, with 21 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 1,659 runs in 112 innings, an average of 16.93, a strike rate of 47.7 and a highest score of 64*, with 3 fifties and 14 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 536 runs in 58 innings, an average of 14.11, a strike rate of 83.6 and a highest score of 37, with 8 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 155 runs in 22 innings, an average of 11.92, a strike rate of 127.0 and a highest score of 28, with 3 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 836 runs in 66 innings, an average of 19.90, a strike rate of 146.4 and a highest score of 66*, with 3 fifties and 4 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 327 wickets in 139 innings, an average of 21.85, an economy rate of 2.89, a strike rate of 45.4 balls per wicket and best figures of 6 for 23, including 15 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 140 wickets in 89 innings, an average of 28.90, an economy rate of 5.26 and best figures of 5 for 70, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 63 wickets in 55 innings, an average of 23.90, an economy rate of 7.49 and best figures of 3 for 15.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 107 wickets in 101 innings, an average of 31.55, an economy rate of 8.90 and best figures of 4 for 34.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 66* from 34 balls against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 21 April 2021 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 64* from 73 balls against West Indies at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane on 25 January 2024 (Tests). 63 from 114 balls against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2018 (Tests). 56* from 15 balls against Mumbai Indians at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on 6 April 2022 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 53* from 36 balls against Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 16 October 2020 (franchise Twenty20 leagues).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 6 for 23 against Sri Lanka at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba on 24 January 2019. 6 for 27 against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2018. 6 for 28 against South Africa at Lord's, London on 11 June 2025. 6 for 79 against South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium on 17 November 2011. 6 for 91 against England at Headingley, Leeds on 6 July 2023.

In Test matches, the player's side won 44 and lost 20 of the 75 recorded matches (68.8% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 53 and lost 33 of the 89 recorded matches (61.6% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 34 and lost 17 of the 55 recorded matches (66.7% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 49 and lost 50 of the 101 recorded matches (49.5% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were England: 25 won, 17 lost in 47 matches, India: 20 won, 22 lost in 46 matches, South Africa: 19 won, 14 lost in 34 matches, Pakistan: 17 won, 4 lost in 25 matches and Sri Lanka: 14 won, 5 lost in 20 matches.

Matches by side: Australia (219), Sunrisers Hyderabad (38), Kolkata Knight Riders (30), Delhi Daredevils (12), Sydney Thunder (11), San Francisco Unicorns (6) and Perth Scorchers (4).

The grounds used most often are Sydney Cricket Ground (21), Melbourne Cricket Ground (19), Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad (16), Adelaide Oval (15), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (11) and Sheikh Zayed Stadium (9).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (32), 2012 (26), 2014 (21), 2015 (12), 2016 (72), 2017 (473), 2018 (289), 2019 (221), 2020 (249), 2021 (168), 2022 (301), 2023 (410), 2024 (559), 2025 (220), 2026 (133).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (17), 2012 (13), 2014 (16), 2015 (24), 2016 (11), 2017 (66), 2018 (52), 2019 (98), 2020 (47), 2021 (35), 2022 (69), 2023 (59), 2024 (69), 2025 (42), 2026 (19).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2011 (6), 2012 (11), 2014 (13), 2015 (16), 2016 (6), 2017 (41), 2018 (14), 2019 (35), 2020 (33), 2021 (18), 2022 (33), 2023 (23), 2024 (39), 2025 (20), 2026 (12).

In Test matches, 160 fours and 39 sixes, one boundary every 17.5 balls faced; 52.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 44 fours and 12 sixes, one boundary every 11.4 balls faced; 46.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 51 fours and 55 sixes, one boundary every 5.4 balls faced; 63.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 98 recorded dismissals: caught 65%, bowled 19%, lbw 14% and caught and bowled 1%.

In One Day Internationals, 38 recorded dismissals: caught 58%, bowled 16%, run out 11% and lbw 8%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 42 recorded dismissals: caught 71%, bowled 14%, lbw 7% and run out 5%.

In Test matches: 11,464 dot balls (77.2% of legal deliveries), 540 maidens, 113 wides and 72 no-balls and wickets by caught 73%, bowled 16% and lbw 8%.

In One Day Internationals: 2,616 dot balls (56.7% of legal deliveries), 46 maidens, 182 wides and 8 no-balls and wickets by caught 83%, bowled 10% and lbw 4%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 518 dot balls (43.0% of legal deliveries), 4 maidens, 62 wides and 4 no-balls and wickets by caught 79%, bowled 19% and lbw 2%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 870 dot balls (38.2% of legal deliveries), 3 maidens, 119 wides and 7 no-balls and wickets by caught 74%, bowled 21% and lbw 4%.

Of the 14 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 17 November 2011 (South Africa v Australia) and the latest 6 May 2026 (Sunrisers Hyderabad v Punjab Kings): 6 in Test matches, 2 in One Day Internationals, 2 in Twenty20 Internationals and 4 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 17 November 2011 against South Africa and the latest 9 October 2026 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 19 October 2011 against South Africa and the latest 30 September 2026 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 13 October 2011 against South Africa and the latest 24 June 2024 against India.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 16 January 2014 against Adelaide Strikers and the latest 27 May 2026 against Rajasthan Royals.

The most runs against a single opponent are 603 against England in 48 innings (average 15.87), 582 against India in 46 innings (average 15.73), 313 against New Zealand in 17 innings (average 26.08) and 301 against South Africa in 30 innings (average 13.09).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 137 against England in 65 innings, 110 against India in 60 innings, 85 against South Africa in 44 innings and 64 against Pakistan in 33 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Melbourne Cricket Ground (311 runs in 17 innings), Adelaide Oval (156 runs in 13 innings), Sydney Cricket Ground (136 runs in 15 innings) and Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane (121 runs in 7 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 18 matches, 168 runs and 35 wickets; 2022: 33 matches, 301 runs and 69 wickets; 2023: 23 matches, 410 runs and 59 wickets; 2024: 39 matches, 559 runs and 69 wickets; 2025: 20 matches, 220 runs and 42 wickets; 2026: 12 matches, 133 runs and 19 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2017, with 41 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2024: 559. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2019: 98.