Pat Cummins and Becky Celebrate the Arrival of Baby Girl Edi
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Synopsis
Australia captain Pat Cummins and his wife Becky have welcomed their second child, a daughter named Edi. The announcement was shared on social media, expressing their overwhelming joy. This reflects a growing trend in cricket where family priorities are being recognized, allowing players to balance their professional and personal lives.
Key Takeaways
- Pat Cummins and wife Becky welcome their second child, a baby girl named Edi.
- Becky shared the news on Instagram, expressing their joy.
- Cummins is on paternity leave during Australia's Test tour of Sri Lanka.
- Emphasis on family priorities in cricket is becoming more common.
- Cummins will miss the upcoming Champions Trophy due to an injury.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (NationPress) Australia captain Pat Cummins and his wife Becky have joyfully welcomed their second child, a lovely baby girl named Edi.
“She’s here,” Becky Cummins joyfully announced on Instagram along with a snapshot of their newborn daughter cradled in her arms. “Our beautiful baby girl, Edi… Words can’t capture the joy and love we are feeling right now.”
The couple also shared an adorable picture of Edi’s inaugural visit to the beach on their social media profiles.
Cummins, who is presently on paternity leave amidst Australia’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, had earlier voiced his ambition to attain a better equilibrium between family responsibilities and professional cricket. In October, he stated, "I missed a significant part of son Albie’s early days previously, and I aim to find ways to spend more time at home during this crucial period this time."
He also highlighted the significance of prioritizing family, asserting, "No one will mind if someone needs to prioritize their family. We play cricket, it's not the end of the world. We desire players to have long and fruitful careers for Australia, and they cannot simply pause their lives to travel the globe and neglect everything else. We are quite open regarding family matters."
This change in priorities appears to mirror a wider trend in cricket. Recently, Travis Head and Mitch Marsh took paternity leave during the Pakistan series, and Indian cricket sensation Virat Kohli returned home during a 2020 Test series against Australia to support his wife for the birth of their first child.
The Cummins family first revealed their pregnancy with son Albie in 2021, and Becky has provided updates as her second pregnancy progressed.
However, Cummins will be absent from the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan due to an ongoing injury.
