In Tested, Australian Test captain Pat Cummins presents an exploration of the remarkable place where challenge, crisis and opportunity meet, and how it’s only in the moments when we are tested that we discover what we are made of. From a charity leader to Australia’s first female prime minister, a Test cricket great to a ground-breaking scientist, an Indigenous leader to a bestselling author and podcaster, Pat interviews eleven extraordinary people whose stories of challenge, adversity, perseverance and resilience – navigating moments of crisis and doubt, seizing once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and giving back – have inspired him. Tested is a book of insight and hard-earned wisdom about how the power of resolve to make decisions, big and small, and see them through, is at the heart of all our stories.
Author, Pat Cummins, says, “In my life, and in my role as captain of the Australian cricket team, I have found myself in moments of challenge, with pivotal decisions that needed to be made, and I’ve looked to people for advice and guidance to help me through. Last year I decided to embark on writing a book that would allow me to explore some of the challenges, pitfalls and positives of leadership and decision-making. For this book, I have approached people I admire who have had significant experiences in their life or career, and have tapped into their hard-gained wisdom. I have found their stories fascinating, formative and in some instances reflective of my own life experiences.”
Sachin Sharma, Publisher, HarperCollins India, says, “Every cricket fan knows Pat Cummins as a champion cricketer and an outstanding skipper. Few of us know that Pat is an exceptional writer too. In Tested, Pat has captured a theme closest to his heart—resilience and the ability to bounce back. For anyone who has undergone testing times or is going through one, this book will provide much needed inspiration to rise and shine. A must read.”
Paperback | Self-help | Non-Fiction | INR 499
