Former cricketer Ian Chappell has praised Australian skipper Pat Cummins as the "most inspirational player" and praised his cricketing skills. Chappell praised Cummins for his pivotal role in Australia's recent successes, including the ICC World Test Championship, Ashes retention, and the sixth ICC Cricket World Cup title. Chappell praised Cummins' exceptional skills as a fast bowler, citing his ability to take crucial wickets and trouble top-tier opposition batters.