What happened To Pat Cummins' Finger?

Sakshi Sharma

Pat Cummins injury at his early age (Source:@sau_desai,x.com) Pat Cummins injury at his early age (Source:@sau_desai,x.com)

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Pat Cummins, one of the finest fast bowlers of the modern era, is celebrated for his remarkable resilience both on and off the field. While fans admire his achievements as a player, few are aware of a childhood accident that could have derailed and destroyed his career before it even began. He faced a freak injury that resulted in the loss of the top of his right hand’s middle finger. 

When Did Pat Cummins Face This Injury? 

Pat Cummins was just four years old when the life-altering incident occurred at his home. He was eager to share lollipops with his siblings, approached his sister Laura to offer her a treat. 

As he opened the bathroom door to hand her the candy, she accidentally slammed the door shut, that severely injured Pat's middle finger. The top portion of the finger was severed in the accident, that left Cummins family in shock. 

Despite the traumatic experience, Cummins would go on to defy all odds. Remarkably, he later revealed that the injury did not hinder his ability to bowl. 'The length of my middle finger is now the same as my index finger,' Cummins explained in an interview. 

"I lost the top of my finger when I was about three or four (years old)," he had said. "It got slammed in a door and I lost about a centimetre off the top of my finger. It doesn't really affect me because (the finger) is about the same length as the other one (index finger)."

Pat Cummins Career's Face Early Setback Due To Injury 

His journey to the pinnacle of cricket was anything but smooth. Following his sensational Test debut at the age of 18 in November 2011 against South Africa. A series of stress fractures and injury setbacks kept him out of Test cricket for nearly six-and-a-half years.  

Returning to the Test arena in 2017, he not only re-established himself as a premier fast bowler but also rose to become the captain of the Australian cricket team, leading them to several notable victories.