IND vs AUS: Pat Cummins Joins 500 International Wickets Club, Becomes Seventh Australian to Achieve Feat

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Australia captain Pat Cummins entered the 500 international wickets club after another effective display with the ball in the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney.

While up against a struggling Indian batting unit, Cummins kept the pressure on the top order but found his reward in the tail end. Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah were his two victims in the first innings as he returned with figures of 2/37 in his 15.2 over spell.

With another clinical performance, Cummins entered the 500 international wickets club, becoming the seventh Australian to achieve the feat. In 214 matches, Cummins has 500 wickets to his name at an average of 24.45 and an economy of 3.76.

Among all the Australians, the 31-year-old's average is only bettered by legendary Glenn McGrath, who averaged 21.75 for his 948 scalps in 375 appearances. Cummins joined a couple of his current teammates and a few greats in the elite list of Australians who took 500 international wickets in their career.

Cummins' pace bowling partner Mitchell Starc also moved close to 700 wickets in international cricket with three wickets in the ongoing Sydney Test against India, while Nathan Lyon also added a scalp. Here is a look at the list:

Most International Wickets For Australia

• Shane Warner - 999 wickets
• Glenn McGrath - 948 wickets
• Brett Lee - 718 wickets
• Mitchell Starc - 699 wickets
• Mitchell Johnson - 590 wickets
• Nathan Lyon - 569 wickets
• Pat Cummins - 500 wickets

In the longest format of cricket, Cummins has made 66 appearances and claimed 289 wickets at an average of 22.54, while striking at 46.4. In ODIs, Cummins has featured for Australia 90 times and boasts 143 scalps with an average of 28.78 while striking at 32.7. In T20Is, Cummins has 66 wickets in 57 matches at an average of 23.57 with a strike rate of 19.0.

In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Cummins is the second-highest wicket-taker in the series, with 22 wickets to his name. His tally is only behind India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. The stand-in Indian skipper boasts a whopping 32 wickets in five Tests at an average of 12.65.