Pat Cummins to be father again as wife Becky announces pregnancy

Australian skipper, Pat Cummins, is all set to embrace fatherhood once again as his wife, Becky Cummins, has announced her pregnancy on social media. Cummins and Becky, have been in the public eye for their achievements and their love story, first announcing their engagement in 2020 and tying the knot in August 2022. Their first child, Albie, was born on October 8, 2021, and has been a source of immense joy for the couple. 

“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,” Becky wrote.

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Gives me a good seven or eight weeks completely off bowling: Pat Cummins

In the middle of the joyous news, Cummins has decided to take an eight-week break from the game to recover and prepare for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. The decision comes after his packed schedule since last year. Cummins noted that the break will allow him to rest his body and return to the game fresher and more prepared. 

"Everyone that comes back after a break is a little bit fresher, you never regret it. I've basically been bowling non-stop since the World Test Championship final, nearly 18 months ago,” Cummins was quoted as saying by Fox Sports.

“This gives me a good seven or eight weeks completely off bowling so the body can recover, then you start building up again for the summer. It means you can hopefully bowl for a little bit longer, maintain pace is a bit easier, make you less susceptible to injuries,” he added.

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Cummins had a great 2023, leading Australia to their maiden World Test Championship title and their sixth ODI World Cup title. In the 2024 IPL, he guided the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to the final and ended as the runner-up of the season.