Pat Cummins Tightens the Noose as Australia Close In on Ashes Glory
Right now, one name keeps coming up whenever England start to believe again in this Ashes Test, and that name is Pat Cummins. Just when the visitors dared to dream of something special in Adelaide, Australia’s captain once again stepped forward and reminded everyone why he is regarded as the ultimate enforcer in this side.
England began day four with a flicker of hope. The lead was massive, the task was monumental, but there was at least a sense of purpose. Joe Root, England’s most reliable run-scorer and emotional anchor, was at the crease, and partnerships were being talked about again. For a brief moment, it felt like the impossible might be teased into existence. That feeling didn’t last long.
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As has been seen so many times before, Cummins was handed the ball and the contest tilted instantly. Root, who has been dismissed by Cummins repeatedly across formats and conditions, was drawn into yet another false sense of security. The delivery was probing, the pressure had been building, and the breakthrough felt inevitable rather than surprising. When Root was finally removed, it was not greeted with shock, but with a collective nod of recognition. This is what Cummins does.
What makes this spell so significant is not just the wicket itself, but the timing. Root was England’s last genuine hope of anchoring a record chase. His dismissal effectively drained the belief from the contest, and it was Australia who sensed it immediately. The field lifted, the bowlers fed off the moment, and England’s fragile resistance began to crumble soon after.
Cummins’ role in this Ashes has gone beyond raw pace or statistics. As captain, he has set the tone, controlled momentum, and delivered whenever the game has threatened to drift. His calm authority has been mirrored in his bowling, where patience has been trusted just as much as aggression. Root’s repeated struggles against him are no coincidence. Plans have been laid, pressure has been sustained, and mistakes have been forced.
This wicket also felt symbolic of the series as a whole. England have talked about intent and bravery, but Australia, led by Cummins, have applied the fundamentals relentlessly. Line, length, discipline, and timing have done the damage, not theatrics.
As Australia edge closer to sealing another Ashes Test, Cummins stands at the heart of it all. The scoreboard will record a wicket next to his name, but the impact goes far deeper. Once again, when England needed hope, Pat Cummins was the one who took it away.
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