“As Successful As Pat Cummins’ 2023”: Ex India Opener’s New Year Wish Is Unique To The Core | Cricket News

Known for his hilarious out-of-the-box humor on social media, former India opening batter Wasim Jaffer on Monday wished followers a cheerful New Year 2024. Jaffer, who has now donned the hat of a cricket pundit, performed 31 Tests for India throughout his profession, scoring 1944 runs with the assistance of 5 tons of and 11 half-centuries. As the world celebrated New Year 2024 on Monday, Jaffer got here up with a hilarious want for the followers. Taking to X (following Twitter), Jaffer hoped that folks can have a 2024 much like Australia captain Pat Cummins’ 2023.

“Happy new year everyone! May your 2024 be as successful as Pat Cummins’ 2023,” Jaffer posted on X.

Happy new 12 months everybody! May your 2024 be as profitable as Pat Cummins’ 2023 #HappyNewYear2024

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 1, 2024

Notably, Cummins silenced all his critics this 12 months and showcased shows of calm nerves and pure class this 12 months as a participant and a pacesetter. He accomplished the three-peat for Australia with the WTC title, the Ashes and the ICC Cricket World Cup title and shined in every of those key occasions.

Cummins ended this 12 months with 59 wickets in 24 matches, with the most effective bowling figures of 6/91. 42 of those wickets got here in Tests, whereas 17 got here in ODIs.

Cummins additionally delivered some beneficial performances with the bat throughout the Ashes and World Cup, scoring 422 runs in 28 innings this 12 months at a median of 21.10. His 44* in opposition to England instantly basic first Ashes Test and 12* in a double century stand with Glenn Maxwell in opposition to Afghanistan within the Cricket World Cup come to thoughts instantly.

On the person entrance, Cummins secured a Rs 20.5 crore bid from SunRisers Hyderabad forward of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.

During the IPL 2024 Players Auction, Cummins grew to become the most costly IPL participant ever at one level earlier than his teammate Mitchell Starc beat him with a Rs 24.75 crore cope with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Cummins will now look to take Australia to 3-0 sequence sweep over Pakistan, with the hosts holding an unassailable 2-0 within the sequence with the ultimate sport beginning in Sydney on Wednesday.

(With ANI Inputs)