Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia men’s cricket team-mother Maria Cummins passed away on Thursday after a long battle against illness. Cricket Australia took to social media to share the news of the death of Cummin’s mother as it expressed condolences to the tragic cricketer and his family. Maria died due to breast cancer.
The Australian cricket team wore black armbands as a mark of respect on Day 2 of the continuing 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green, the two overnight batters, wore black armbands as they walked out to continue the Australian innings at 255 for 4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, India.
Andrew McDonald, Australia’s head coach gathered the players earlier at the beginning of the second day’s play to announce the news of the passing away of their captain’s mother.
We are deeply saddened at the passing of Maria Cummins overnight. On behalf of Australian Cricket, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Pat, the Cummins family, and their friends. The Australian Men’s team will today wear black armbands as a mark of respect.”
Cricket Australia said in a statement.
Pat Cummins led the Australian team in the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, the pacer returned home to be with his sickly mother, who was in palliative care, after the completion of the Delhi Test.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) paid condolences to Cummins and his family in a tweet on Friday.
On behalf of Indian Cricket, we express our sadness at the passing away of Pat Cummins’s mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family in this difficult period.”
BCCI tweeted.
It is confirmed, the Australian captain would not return to India for the 3rd and 4th Tests as he spent time with his family during the tough moments. Steve Smith, who was the vice-captain of the Test team, stood in as the captain in the 3rd Test in Indore.
Australia lost the first two Tests in 3 days in Nagpur and Delhi. However, under Smith’s captaincy, Australia bounced back and won the Indore Test by 9 wickets.
After winning the toss and opting to bat, Australia reached 255 for 4 at Stump’s on Day 1 in the series finale in Ahmedabad, positioning themselves in a position of strength.
