India, May 10 -- In November 2021, Pat Cummins was named the 47th Australia Test team captain, making him the first fast bowler to be appointed to the post.

It was a step into the unknown for Australian cricket. Like with all fast bowlers, the main doubt was whether Cummins' body would be able to bear the bowling workload for him to be the long-term captaincy option, even be available for a full five-Test series.

Four seasons on, Cricket Australia can look back with pride at what has proved a masterstroke. Under Cummins, the team has gone from strength to strength, and without performances being overshadowed by controversies. He won his first Test as skipper against a strong England at home, followed by a historic Test series win in Pak...