# 11. Pat Cummings: I thought my career was over at 20

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Podcast: [Beefy & Beaumont 'Old Boys New Balls!'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beefy-beaumont-old-boys-new-balls-7528718)
Published: 2026-03-05T00:01:00+00:00
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Australia captain Pat Cummings joins us this week to discuss how he masterminded the 2025 Ashes success. Beefy and Pat compare how the players of today celebrated it compared to his era! We also discover how his playing career nearly ended before it started and discuss what is next for Test cricket. Thanks to all our listeners since we launched late last year, we have some really exciting guests and announcements in the pipeline, so please leave us a rating and review if you like the show. We also want to hear from you - got a question for Beefy and Bill? Agree or disagree with anything they've said? Email us at: hello@beefyandbeaumont.com Follow us on Instagram: @beefyandbeaumont Follow us on 'X': @oldboysnewballs PLEASE like and subscribe if you enjoy the show - leave us a review too as it helps to boost our ratings! Artwork by wearepure.net Produced by Shine Talent Management & Simon Watts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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