‘One of the greatest': Cummins screamer helps Australia take first innings lead over West Indies
Cummins produced one of the all-time caught and bowled dismissals before taking a crucial partnership-breaking wicket to help Australia roll the West Indies for 253 and bank a 33-run first innings lead in Grenada.
It was a sleepy start to day two of the second Test, with fewer Australian fans in attendance after a rain-affected opening day which saw the tourists bowled out for 286.
Josh Hazlewood got the ball rolling for Australia on Friday, removing Kraigg Brathwaite for an eight-ball duck in the opener's 100th Test courtesy of a sharp return catch to the fast bowler's left side.
About six overs later, Cummins trumped Hazlewood's effort with a stunning caught and bowled that will be played for years to come.
Bowlers rarely take bat-pad catches because they never stand at short-leg.
As a fast-bowling captain, Cummins would be the last person to field in that position, but somehow managed to take a remarkable bat-pad catch off his own bowling thanks to some brilliant athleticism and speed.
West Indies No.3 Keacy Carty pushed forward and got a thick outside edge that ballooned in the air on the leg side.
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