South Africa vs Australia 2018: 4th Test, Day 2, Talking points

#3 Pat Cummins finally gets a fifer

Pat Cummins took his second five-wicket haul

When an 18-year-old Pat Cummins took 6/79 in the second innings on Test debut in Johannesburg and helped Australia win the series 2-1, he was tipped to be the next fast bowling superstar for Australia. However, injuries have played a major role in his career as he couldn’t play another Test match until March 2017. However, he made a superb and a successful comeback.

And six and a half years later, he took his second fifer in Test cricket at the same venue where he made his spectacular Test debut. Pat Cummins has been Australia’s best bowler throughout the summer. However, he has also been very unlucky. He has run in all day and troubled the batsmen on a regular basis.

Even today, he bowled well in the morning but couldn’t provide a breakthrough for Australia. He went past the outside edge on numerous occasions but couldn’t get wickets. But just when things were getting out of control for Australia, he dismissed Keshav Maharaj and Morne Morkel off consecutive deliveries to end the South African innings. He finished with a deserving fifer (5/83).

Pat Cummins is high class .. With Rabada Test Cricket is in great hands over the next few years for quality quick bowling .. #SAvAUS

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 31, 2018