Pat Cummins to become father again, wife Becky announces pregnancy
Australian cricket team captain, Pat Cummins, is set to welcome a new member to his family. His wife, Becky Cummins, broke the news of her pregnancy on social media on August 21. The couple first made headlines after getting engaged in 2020. They subsequent tied the knot in August 2022. Pat and Becky already have a son named Albie, who was born in October 2021.
Becky Cummins shares joyous news on social media
Becky Cummins took to social media to share the joyous news of her pregnancy. She posted three pictures with their son Albie, expressing the couple's excitement about becoming parents again. "We are so happy to finally share our news! We are so excited to meet you baby, and to add a little more craziness to our lives," she wrote.
Cummins takes a break from cricket
Cummins is currently on an eight-week break from professional cricket. He announced the same earlier this month. This decision comes as he gears up for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India later this year Down Under. Following his debut in USA's Major League Cricket (MLC), Cummins has been granted leave from Australia's impending limited-overs tour to the UK. "Everyone that comes back after a break is a little bit fresher, you never regret it," Cummins told Fox Sports.
Hectic schedule and injury recovery
Cummins has had a busy schedule across formats. He led Australia to the 2023 ICC World Test Championship title and the historic ODI World Cup honor later that year. Cummins then featured in three Tests against Pakistan, two Tests against the West Indies, T20Is and Tests against New Zealand, the Indian Premier League (IPL), the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, and MLC . He also had to deal with a wrist fracture toward the end of Ashes campaign in England.
What next for Cummins?
Despite his break, Cummins has no plans to retire from T20 cricket anytime soon. He hopes to contribute to Australia's pursuit of an elusive gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, which will feature cricket for the first time. "Watching the Olympics, it got us all excited. You want to be part of it right there in the middle," Cummins said about his future aspirations in the sport.
