Pat Cummins is set to star in a woke new cricket show for kids
The Australian cricket captain is set to lead his side out in the final Test of their tour of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday, as the Baggy Greens look to secure a series win.
But on Wednesday, Cummins announced that he would be taking up a new venture in television, appearing on the new animated kids' cartoon series Snick and Willow.
The plot revolves around two cricket-loving kids, called Snick and Willow, who happen upon a hidden trophy room beneath their local cricket team's clubhouse.
Here they uncover a robotic floating cricket ball, called Perci, who reveals to them that the club's future is doomed unless they find several cricketing artefacts from the club.
Cummins is not the only famous cricketer to have played a part in the show's creation, with England legend Lord Ian Botham also involved as an ambassador.
'Hello world, are you ready?' the show wrote on its official Instagram story, posting a preview of the series.
'We'd like to introduce to you all, Snick & Willow.
'With @cricketaustralia now an official partner alongside the great @sirianbotham as our ambassador, Snick & Willow is now positioned to take the world by storm in an exciting 3D cricket animation series.'
The show's creators are aiming to target all audiences and people of all ages, as they look to help grow the game of cricket.
'We hold strong value in multiculturalism, diversity & gender equality. Via this incredible series, we will bring fun, magic and mystery to families all around the world through the great game of cricket,' Snick and Willow added.
'It's an exciting time, you're going to love it.'
Cummins' animated character in the show is yet to be revealed, but he is excited about how the show can increase youth participation in the game around the world.
'Growing the game of cricket has always been incredibly important to me, what Snick and Willow is doing is really special — it's a fun, vibrant way to bring cricket to kids everywhere,' the 32-year-old cricketer said.
'I'm especially excited about the role of Willow in the series, and how her journey can help inspire young girls to fall in love with cricket. This show has the potential to leave a real mark on the sport's future.'
Ahead of the final test in Jamaica, Cummins has also spoken on what young batsman Sam Konstas needs to do to get back in the groove.
The NSW batter has struggled to find a big score during the Caribbean tour, with Konstas hitting scores of three and five in Barbados, following that up with a 25 and a duck in Grenada.
The 19-year-old's current average across the four tests he has featured in currently sits at 18.25 and he is set to win his fifth cap this week in Kingston.
Cummins, though, urged Konstas to stay patient and to look at the wider picture, not just assess his performances on a game-by-game basis.
'I think for anyone who's starting out their Test career, you are kind of picked for a reason and you at your best we know is good enough,' Cummins said.
'It's just about concentrating on what makes you a really good player. For someone like a batter, it might be where you score, what tempo do you normally operate at [when at] your best. And just don't get too caught up in every innings [feeling] like [it's] the biggest thing in the world.
'I think the stat is, even the best batters in the world don't hit their average three out of four times or something like that. You're going to fail more often than you're going to succeed. So just as long as you're a quick learner, as long as you're moving well… and judge yourself after a series or so, not innings by innings.'
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