Melbourne
Australia captain Pat Cummins and his wife Becky have welcomed their second child, named Eddie. Becky Cummins wrote on Instagram with a picture on her newborn daughter’s lap, “She has come.” “Our beautiful daughter Eddie… We cannot tell in words how happy and loving we are at this time.” The couple also shared a picture of AD’s first beach trip on their social media account.
Cummins, who is currently on paternity leave during Australia’s visit to Sri Lanka, had earlier expressed a desire to gain a better balance between family life and professional cricket. In October, he said, “Last time I missed a large part of the early days of my son Albie, and I want to find out how I can spend more time at home this time.”
He also emphasized the importance of giving priority to the family, he said, “If anyone has to give priority to his family, no one will blink. We are playing cricket, this is not the end of the world. We want players to make a long, successful career for Australia, and they cannot live by forgetting everything else by stopping their lives to roam around the world. When it comes to the family, we are very open. “
This change in priorities shows a widespread trend in cricket. Recently, Travis Head and Mich Marsh took paternity leave during the Pakistan series, and Indian cricket star Virat Kohli returned home during the 2020 Test series against Australia to live with his wife for the birth of his first child. The Cummins family first declared her pregnancy with son Albie in 2021, and Becky shared updates about her second pregnancy. However, Cummins will miss the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan due to an ongoing injury.