Ashes 2017/18: Pat Cummins Reveals Importance of Ashes For the Fans

Australia has taken a 2-0 lead in the ongoing Ashes and going by the look of it; it appears just a matter of time until the Urn will return to Australia.

One of the biggest transitions for the home team has been the emergence of their third pacer, Pat Cummins. The lanky pacer had to wait for six years to make his home Test debut since his maiden Test against South Africa in 2011.

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The 24-year old Aussie pacer has done an exceptional job for his team in the two Tests picking up seven wickets. His parents have been accompanying the fast bowler throughout and have shared some great stories from the stands with players.

People in Australia have great emotions attached to the Australian team and Test cricket.

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Knowing The Ashes has great sentiments attached to the Australian fans, Cummins and his parents unveiled a few stories. From a blind man coming to watch the Gabba Test just because he loves the sound of Test cricket, to the Australian team inviting the ground staff after the Gabba Test, to celebrate their head curator Kevin Mitchell Jr’s last Test, and also clicking selfies with the staff members.

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Cummins met a groundsman’s father last week, and the guy was ecstatic to see him and shared what a selfie meant for him and his son; he said,

“Do you remember meeting my son? You took a photo with him and the rest of the ground staff at the Gabba? He texted me that photo straight after and told me it was the best day of his life,’ he continued. ‘That’s the impact you guys have.”

After meeting the guy, Cummins realised what they are doing is something very special,

“Those kinds of stories really hit home. It tells me that what we’re doing here isn’t normal. It’s actually really special. You can’t take it for granted. Sometimes, you have to take a step back and realise how cool this all is.”

Cummins took his first of the seven wickets at home on day one of the series of Mark Stoneman. The wicket was a huge turning point in the game, and for Cummins as well which the fast bowler realizes now,

“I might be a bit naïve, but taking my first wicket on home soil didn’t feel different to any other wicket, I was stoked to get that first breakthrough on behalf of the team, obviously, but it wasn’t until after the day’s play when someone said, ‘That was your first wicket at home,’ that I stopped and thought, ‘Geez, this has been six years in the making.”

Talking about the chemistry in the team, Cummins said,

“This is one of the tightest teams I’ve ever been part of. Everyone has bought in. It feels like we’re on a journey together and nothing’s going to stop us.”

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