Pat Cummins vs Ricky Ponting
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Pat Cummins vs Ricky Ponting: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Ricky Ponting leads this head-to-head 4–14 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Ricky Ponting averages 51.85 compared to Pat Cummins's 16.33.
In ODI cricket, Ricky Ponting leads with an average of 42.04 versus Pat Cummins's 14.51 — a massive gap of 27.53 runs per dismissal. Ricky Ponting leads on total ODI runs (13,704 vs 537). Ricky Ponting's 30 ODI centuries to Pat Cummins's 0 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Ricky Ponting holds the edge — averaging 28.64 at a strike rate of 132.79, while Pat Cummins averages 10.53 at SR 118.8. In the IPL, Pat Cummins leads with 642 runs versus 91 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Pat Cummins leads on international wickets (531 vs 8 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Ricky Ponting takes this comparison 4–14 across batting categories. A higher Test average (51.85 vs 16.33) and ODI average (42.04 vs 14.51) mean Ricky Ponting leads in both prestige formats.
Frequently Asked — Pat Cummins vs Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting leads 4–14 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Ricky Ponting has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (51.85) and ODI cricket (42.04).
Ricky Ponting holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 42.04 with 13704 runs, compared to Pat Cummins's average of 14.51 and 537 runs. Ricky Ponting has also scored more ODI centuries (30 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Ricky Ponting averages 51.85 versus Pat Cummins's 16.33 — a massive gap of 35.52 runs per dismissal. Ricky Ponting has accumulated 13,378 Test runs including 41 centuries.
In T20Is, Ricky Ponting averages 28.64 at a strike rate of 132.79, while Pat Cummins averages 10.53 at a strike rate of 118.8. Ricky Ponting has the higher strike rate (132.79 vs 118.8).
Pat Cummins leads in IPL run-scoring with 642 runs at a strike rate of 152.5, compared to Ricky Ponting's 91 runs. Pat Cummins also leads in IPL sixes (44 vs 2), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Pat Cummins has taken 531 international wickets compared to Ricky Ponting's 8. Ricky Ponting has the lower white-ball economy rate (4.16 vs 6.355).
Both Pat Cummins and Ricky Ponting achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Pat Cummins averages 16.33 compared to Ricky Ponting's 51.85 in that format.
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