Mohammed Shami vs Pat Cummins

Veteran Team India pacer Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, November 6. The 36-year-old announced the decision via a video on his official Instagram handle. Shami made his Test debut against the West Indies in Kolkata in November 2013. His last Test match for India was the WTC final against Australia at The Oval in June 2023.

In an emotional post, Shami thanked his coaches, trainers, physio and fans for this 13-year journey in red-ball cricket for India. Interestingly, the fast bowler born in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh chose November 6 as his Test retirement date. He made his Test debut on November 6 in 2013.

Shami ended his Test career with 64 matches. In the wake of his retirement from the red-ball format, we compare his stats with those of Pat Cummins after the Australian captain had also played the same number of Tests.

Mohammed Shami vs Pat Cummins – Who has more wickets and a better average after 64 Tests?

In 64 Tests, Shami claimed 229 wickets at an average of 27.71. He picked up 48 wickets in 11 Tests against South Africa at an average of 20.93. The right-arm pacer also claimed 44 wickets in 12 Tests against Australia at an average of 32.09 and 44 scalps in 15 Tests against England at an average of 38.29.

After 64 Tests, Cummins had claimed 279 wickets at an average of 22.63. He had 91 wickets in 19 Tests against England at an average of 24.10 and 60 wickets in 15 Tests against India at an average of 26. Also, the Australian speedster had claimed 41 wickets in eight Tests against South Africa at an average of 19.31.

Mohammed Shami vs Pat Cummins – Who has more five-fers after 64 Tests?

Shami claimed six five-wicket hauls in his Test career. His best of 6-56 came against Australia in Perth in December 2018. He also registered figures of 5-28 against South Africa in Johannesburg in January 2018 and 5-35 against the same opponent in Visakhapatnam in October 2019. He also picked up 5-47 on debut against the West Indies in Kolkata in November 2013.

(Shami vs Cummins – Bowling stats comparison after 64 Tests)

After 64 Tests, Cummins had registered 13 five-wicket hauls. His best of 6-23 came against Sri Lanka in Brisbane in January 2019. He also claimed 6-27 against India in Melbourne in December 2018, 6-79 against South Africa in Johannesburg in November 2011 and 6-91 against England in Leeds in July 2023.

Mohammed Shami vs Pat Cummins – Who has a better record in wins after 64 Tests?

In 31 Tests in wins, Shami picked up 118 wickets at an average of 20.34, with the aid of four five-fers. In 20 losses, he claimed 63 wickets at an average of 36.04, with one five-fer. Shami also picked up 48 wickets in 13 drawn Test matches at an average of 34.87.

(Shami vs Cummins – Bowling stats comparison in wins after 64 Tests)

In 36 wins, Cummins had claimed 173 wickets at an average of 18.09, with 10 five-fers and two 10-wicket match hauls. He had also picked up 74 wickets in 18 losses at an average of 28.62, with three five-fers. In 10 drawn Tests, Cummins had 32 wickets at an average of 33.28, with a best of 4-29.

Mohammed Shami vs Pat Cummins – Who has a better away record after 64 Tests?

In 41 away Tests, Shami picked up 145 wickets at an average of 30.33, with four five-fers. In 21 home Tests, he claimed 76 wickets at an average of 22.10, with two five-fers. In two neutral Tests, he picked up eight scalps, averaging 33.50.

(Shami vs Cummins – Away bowling stats comparison after 64 Tests)

In 28 away Tests, Cummins claimed 113 wickets at an average of 25.94, with four five-wicket hauls. In 35 home Tests, he picked up 162 wickets at an average of 20.02, with nine five-fers and two 10-wicket match hauls. In one neutral Test (2023 WTC final against India), he picked up four wickets.

Edited by Renin Wilben Albert