| Name | Jacob Cumming |
| Date of Birth | 14-12-2003 |
| Age | 21 |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Batting All-Rounder (Seam) |
| Bowling Style | RA Medium Pace |
| Batting Style | LH Opening Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | New Zealand XI, New Zealand Development, New Zealand U19s, Otago Volts, University Grange CC |
| Coaching Qualifications | NZC Level 1 |
Jacob Cumming is an exceptional prospect currently playing for Otago in New Zealand domestic cricket.
A left-hand opening batter who bowls medium pace, he has excelled through every level to date and is now playing professional cricket for the Volts.
Son for former Blackcaps batter, and TV pundit Craig Cumming, the youngster has been earmarked for international honours and has already earned New Zealand Under-19s, Development, and XI recognition.
Described by kiwi sports journalist Kris Shannon as one of the five “rising kiwi cricket stars to watch” (January 2023), Cumming was one of the new faces on the 2022/23 Otago Volts’ contract list.
A stand-out performer throughout Otago’s Pathway programs, including district age-group and provincial A men’s, more recently Cumming made his Volt’s debut in the 2021/22 Plunket Shield scoring 161 runs at 26.8.
Last season, he continued to open the batting for Otago alongside Blackcaps left-hander Hamish Rutherford, scoring 254 runs at 28.22 including his maiden fifty (59).
The promising left-hander was picked to play for a New Zealand XI against the touring English side (Feb 2022). Opening the batting, Cumming scored an impressive 48 from 79 balls against an attack featuring Anderson, Broad, Stone, Robinson, Potts, and Leach.
Cumming really is quite the prospect who has also spent the past two seasons developing his game in England, initially for West of England Premier League side Frenchay (2023), before a stint with Yorkshire Cricket Southern Premier League side Barnsley Woolley Miners (2024).
Seeking a third season on the bounce, Cumming represents a high quality signing for any club in 2025.
Check out footage of Cumming below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR3HHczsgkQ1Q2cpFtiigJEudobO-ZtD7vVEMQ24lnel96pcQfX21Iy1KBg&v=59AfkkT3klA&feature=youtu.be
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oBi6qNGdScY
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XpyCSZgG9YM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfFqENbv5uA/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Woolley Miners (2024) | 975 | 36.11 | 33 | 20.18 |
| Frenchay (2023) | 563 | 28.15 | 20 | 26.95 |
| Name | Jacob Cumming |
| Date of Birth | 14-12-2003 |
| Age | 21 |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Batting All-Rounder (Seam) |
| Player Status | Placed () |
| Bowling Style | RA Medium Pace |
| Batting Style | LH Opening Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | New Zealand XI, New Zealand Development, New Zealand U19s, Otago Volts, University Grange CC |
| Coaching Qualifications | NZC Level 1 |
Jacob Cumming is an exceptional prospect currently playing for Otago in New Zealand domestic cricket.
A left-hand opening batter who bowls medium pace, he has excelled through every level to date and is now playing professional cricket for the Volts.
Son for former Blackcaps batter, and TV pundit Craig Cumming, the youngster has been earmarked for international honours and has already earned New Zealand Under-19s, Development, and XI recognition.
Described by kiwi sports journalist Kris Shannon as one of the five “rising kiwi cricket stars to watch” (January 2023), Cumming was one of the new faces on the 2022/23 Otago Volts’ contract list.
A stand-out performer throughout Otago’s Pathway programs, including district age-group and provincial A men’s, more recently Cumming made his Volt’s debut in the 2021/22 Plunket Shield scoring 161 runs at 26.8.
Last season, he continued to open the batting for Otago alongside Blackcaps left-hander Hamish Rutherford, scoring 254 runs at 28.22 including his maiden fifty (59).
The promising left-hander was picked to play for a New Zealand XI against the touring English side (Feb 2022). Opening the batting, Cumming scored an impressive 48 from 79 balls against an attack featuring Anderson, Broad, Stone, Robinson, Potts, and Leach.
Cumming really is quite the prospect who has also spent the past two seasons developing his game in England, initially for West of England Premier League side Frenchay (2023), before a stint with Yorkshire Cricket Southern Premier League side Barnsley Woolley Miners (2024).
Seeking a third season on the bounce, Cumming represents a high quality signing for any club in 2025.
Check out footage of Cumming below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR3HHczsgkQ1Q2cpFtiigJEudobO-ZtD7vVEMQ24lnel96pcQfX21Iy1KBg&v=59AfkkT3klA&feature=youtu.be
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oBi6qNGdScY
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XpyCSZgG9YM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfFqENbv5uA/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Woolley Miners (2024) | 975 | 36.11 | 33 | 20.18 |
| Frenchay (2023) | 563 | 28.15 | 20 | 26.95 |
