Discover The Howzat Pat Series

Pat Cummins is the captain of the Australian Men’s Test and One Day International cricket teams and has been instrumental in reshaping team culture while leading Australia to global success across all formats of the game. Beyond cricket, Pat has a strong interest in business and partners with organisations committed to creating meaningful and lasting impact.

Cummins has teamed up with Dave Hartley, an award-winning author and school principal who has served as an executive leader in the Queensland Department of Education’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander division, and Serena Geddes, an internationally acclaimed children’s book author and illustrator celebrated for her popular middle grade series Lulu Bell, Mia Megastar and Pepper Creek Ponies.

Together, they’ve created the Howzat Pat series. Recommended for ages 8+, this illustrated adventure series bowls up a heartwarming story about cricket, courage and finding your place in a new town. Collect them all for a wonderful gift to be read, re-read and treasured for years to come. Below, we’ve listed all 4 books so you can see what each one is about! The fourth book, Cricket Champs, is out now!

Book #1: Dare to Bowl

I’m Pat Cummins and I love playing cricket. I love it so much that I sleep with my bat! There’s BIG NEWS in my family – we’re moving from the coast all the way to the mountains and I’m NOT HAPPY about it. I have LOTS of questions, like: Will I FIT IN at my new school? How will I make new FRIENDS? What’s there to DO in the MOUNTAINS?! MOST importantly – WHERE WILL I PLAY CRICKET?!!! If you want to know the answers to these questions, too – READ THIS BOOK!

Buy a copy of Dare to Bowl here.

Book #2: Mission Wildlife Rescue

I’m Pat Cummins and I love playing cricket. I love it so much that I sleep with my bat! Something HUGE has happened. There are bulldozers knocking down trees in the bush where KOALAS live. My friends and I have LOTS to find out, like: Who is behind this DISASTER? What HAPPENED to the koalas? How can we make sure they are SAFE … AND have somewhere to live? If you want to know the answers to these questions, too – READ THIS BOOK!

Buy a copy of Mission Wildlife Rescue here.

Book #3: Money Mystery

I’m Pat Cummins and I love playing cricket. I love it so much that I sleep with my bat! Australia’s biggest cricket stars might play at our cricket ground if we raise funding for solar lights! While we’re cleaning out recycling from the bush, something amazing happens. Will we meet the MYSTERIOUS Hairyman? What’s INSIDE a hidden suitcase? Can we raise the MONEY?! If you want to know the answers to these questions, too – READ THIS BOOK!

Buy a copy of Money Mystery here.

Book #4: Cricket Champs

I’m Pat Cummins and I love playing cricket. I love it so much that I sleep with my bat! Prav, Beth and I are on track to be selected for the state cricket team! It’s our DREAM come true! But first, can we survive things like: Being on the SAME team as the school bully? Prav LOSING his favourite shoes? (It’s no joke!) Rescuing a teammate from CERTAIN DEATH?! If you want to know the answers to these questions, READ THIS BOOK!