Cummins is on top of the world

Teenage fast bowler Patrick Cummins will share the new ball with Brett Lee for the Sydney Sixers, during the upcoming Big Bash League. And Cummins is overjoyed at the chance of finally playing alongside his idol as Malcolm Conn finds out. More in the Daily Telegraph.

"Everyone has the dream of playing for Australia and bowling fast and being successful," Cummins said. "Brett's lived just about every kid's dream. It's something to strive towards."

Despite both being from NSW they had never met until a Cricket Australia training camp in Brisbane last week, where Cummins was also introduced to the rest of the squad.