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Before the T20 World Cup 2026, a shocking video of Australia’s star fast bowler and Test captain Pat Cummins surfaced. As soon as they saw this video, questions started arising in the minds of fans whether Cummins has retired from cricket? In the video, Cummins is seen doing something else apart from cricket. The fans were completely surprised to see the new avatar of the Australian player.
Actually, in the viral video, Cummins was seen doing standup comedy instead of playing cricket. Seeing this look of his, the fans were left wondering for a moment. So let us know what is the story behind Cummins becoming a standup comedian. Apart from this, we will also answer your questions related to Cummins’ retirement.
Why did Pat Cummins appear as a standup comedian?
So let us tell you that Cummins’ video was shared by Amazon Prime Sports of Australia-New Zealand. This video was a promo for the upcoming T20 World Cup. T20 World Cup will be telecast live in Australia through Amazon Prime.
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— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 28, 2026
Now coming to the question of Pat Cummins’s retirement, Cummins has not retired from cricket. He appeared in the role of a comedian only for the promo. He is part of the Kangaroo team for the World Cup. The thing to note is that Cummins will be seen playing as a fast bowler in the team, while the command of the team will be in the hands of Mitchell Marsh.
Australia’s schedule in T20 World Cup (League Stage)
It is noteworthy that the T20 World Cup will be played between 07 February and 08 March. Australia team will start its campaign in the tournament from February 11 by playing against Ireland in Colombo. After this the Kangaroo team will face Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Oman.
11 February- Australia vs Ireland, Colombo
13 February- Australia vs Zimbabwe, Colombo
16 February- Australia vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele
20 February- Australia vs Oman, Pallekele