Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins has decided to take a two-month break from cricket to prepare for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Cummins has been playing non-stop since the World Test Championship final 18 months ago and feels that he needs a break to rejuvenate himself both physically and mentally.
“Everyone that comes back after a break is a little bit fresher, you never regret it,” Cummins told Fox Sports. “I’ve basically been bowling non-stop since the World Test Championship final, nearly 18 months ago. This gives me a good seven or eight weeks completely off bowling so the body can recover, then you start building up again for the summer.”
Cummins’ decision to take a break has been supported by Cricket Australia, who believe that it will help him to be at his best for the upcoming summer. Cummins is determined to lead Australia to victory in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they have not won since 2017.
“It’s the trophy I haven’t won before… this is the one trophy a lot of our group haven’t ticked off,” Cummins said. “We’ve achieved some amazing things over the last few years as a Test group. You kind of back yourself to win every series at home. I think you need to try and be up there in the upper echelon of teams.”
Cummins is also looking ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where cricket will be included for the first time. Cummins is hoping to be part of the Australian team that competes in the Olympics.
“Watching the Olympics, it got us all excited. You want to be part of it right there in the middle,” Cummins said. “I’d love to be on that side (at LA 2028). I think I’ll be 35 or something, so hopefully still there or thereabouts.”
