NEW DELHI: Pat Cummins‘ post-match press conference in Sydney took a heartwarming turn when his son, Albie, made an unexpected yet adorable appearance. The little one stole the spotlight as he toddled into the room.
Cummins, beaming with pride, briefly paused to interact with his son, creating a wholesome moment that highlighted the human side of cricket beyond the competition.
Reflecting on the 3-1 series win, after beating India by six wickets at Sydney, Cummins said the team felt very privileged over winning the series on their home soil.
“It’s unreal. It is the one that a few of us didn’t have. The boys have had their eye on it and it has lived up to the hype. We were just clear with the plans. Wanted to minimise the runs. We knew it was going to be a tricky wicket. The batters had a good method. Ultimately it worked out.
“Immensely proud. We have spent a lot of time as a group. Perth was not as bad as it seems. We have had a lot of fun along the way. Some success along the way is always nice. We feel so privileged to have achieved what we have. It’s such a special group. Really proud with what we’ve been able to achieve and hopefully having the best time of our lives as we’re doing it all together,” said Cummins.
Cummins, who has been part of a T20 World Cup-winning squad, triumphed in the 50-over World Cup, claimed the World Test Championship mace, led Australia to Ashes glory, and recently secured a series win in India that his predecessor Tim Paine had lost twice, remains at the peak of his career as skipper.
When questioned about a succession plan, Cummins tactfully sidestepped the topic, leaving the future of Australia’s captaincy an open-ended discussion.
“First of all I just absolutely love what I do. So, I mean that’s probably the biggest driver in wanting to play Test Cricket and work with this team and support staff.”
So does he feel that he has done it all?
“Unfortunately, I have got to keep playing. We’ll stay on this side guys and then we’ll come over here,” he smiled and everyone laughed.
