Pat Cummins

Cummins, who opted out of the third Border-Gavaskar Test, left for Sydney just hours after Australia's second Test loss against India to be with his mother.

“I appreciate the overwhelming support I have received from Cricket Australia and my teammates. “I have decided against returning to India at this time as my mother is ill and in palliative care. A heartwarming video surfaced on the official Twitter handle of the England’s Supporters’ Group ‘The Barmy Army’ on Saturday, where a member of the organisation is seen playing a rendition of the song, ‘ Maria’ from the movie, West Side Story in support of Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins’ mother Maria, who recently entered palliative care.

The Australian Cricket team has closed ranks around Pat Cummins, supporting his decision to skip the third test to be with his sick mother.

Pat Cummins won't be back for the third Test in Indore because his mother is gravely ill. Read more here.

Cummins has opted out of the third Test in Indore to be with his ill mother. “It wouldn't surprise me if we didn't see him on this tour [again].

The series is gone, we can’t win the series, and there are series coming up this year,” said Gillespie. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever The series is gone, we can’t win the series, and there are series coming up this year,” said Gillespie

Australia captain Pat Cummins will remain in Sydney and miss the third Test against India to be with his seriously ill mother.

[Cummins flew home to Australia on Sunday night](/sport/cricket/article-11770693/Test-cricket-star-Pat-Cummins-rushes-India-Australia-deal-family-issue.html), immediately after the team's second Test defeat to India in Delhi, to be around his family. 'I have decided against returning to India at this time as my mother is ill and in palliative care. Steve Smith will replace Cummins as captain for the third Test in Indore Pat Cummins will miss Australia's third Test of the series against India to remain in Sydney with his mother, who is receiving palliative care [Australia](/sport/australia-cricket/index.html) captain Pat Cummins will remain in [Sydney](/news/sydney/index.html) and miss the third Test against [India](/news/india/index.html) to be with his seriously ill mother. Pat Cummins will MISS Australia's third Test against India to remain with his ill mum in Sydney...with Steve Smith to skipper the side for the third time since losing captaincy in sandpapergate scandal

Pat Cummins mother illness: The Australian Test captain's critically ill mother is under palliative care at the moment.

Having led Australia in 36 times during the course of his 94-match Test career, Smith will be leading them for the third time since being officially named Cummins’ deputy. Born in New South Wales, it was quite a co-incidence that Cummins’ first Test at his home ground happened to coincide with Jane McGrath day. Cummins, who is currently at home with family to take care of his ailing mother, confirmed his absence from the upcoming third Test match against India in Indore this morning.

The news about Pat Cummins and his mother drew some comments that were downright disgusting. Read more here.

Cummins flew home to Australia last Sunday immediately after the teams second-Test defeat to India in New Delhi. Steve Smith will take over as captain for ...

[David Warner](/topic/david-warner)and [Josh Hazlewood](/topic/josh-hazlewood)flew home in recent days. [GREEN](/topic/green)‘100 PERCENT READY’ [Steve Smith](/topic/steve-smith)will take over as captain for the third Test.

Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie says Pat Cummins should be afforded time to be with his sick mother and not be asked to return for the fourth ...

moving forward, it might just be a really good opportunity for Pat Cummins to spend important time, precious time, with close family and friends. Be a brother, just be around your family. Cummins was the only seam-bowling option for Australia in the second Test, after going into the first Test with just Cummins and Scott Boland on turning decks. - Jason Gillespie said Pat Cummins should stay home and not return to India to play the fourth Test Australian captain Pat Cummins should be given the opportunity to sit out the rest of the Test series in India, former fast bowler Jason Gillespie says. Pat Cummins should be allowed to sit out the rest of the India series, Jason Gillespie saysBy

The comments come just as the skipper announced he will miss the third Test for family reasons.

[The superstar fast bowler took over from Tim Paine](https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/pat-cummins-to-be-named-australia-test-captain-as-new-era-begins--c-4709274) as Test captain in November 2021 and has since assumed the role of ODI captain as well, after longtime white-ball skipper Aaron Finch’s retirement from the one-day game. “The likes of Glenn Maxwell might be able to do parts of it (in the short form), but as far as longer-term captaincy prospects other than Travis Head, I can’t think (of any).” [Cummins made the tough call to miss the third Test to stay with his family in Sydney.](https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-captain-pat-cummins-to-miss-third-test-in-india-due-to-family-illness--c-9858801) [cricket](https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket) great Ian Healy thinks current [Test](https://7news.com.au/sport/australian-cricket-team) and ODI captain [Pat Cummins](https://7news.com.au/sport/pat-cummins) should relinquish the “burden” of captaincy and focus his attention on bowling. “So yeah, I would like to see him finish his career as a tearaway fast bowler and someone else with the captaincy burden.” “He’s done a few years (as Test captain) already, now he’s adding (ODI captaincy) to his thought processes at a time when he’s dealing with some sort of family illness back home.

'Don't want him carrying the burden': Aussie great's bold Cummins call amid 'burnout' fear.

He’s the main one that stands out to me. “I want him to finish as just a bowler. “He’s done a few years already. “So yeah, I would like to see him finish his career as a tearaway fast bowler and someone else with the captaincy burden.” The captaincy creates a burnout and four to five years is a long time as captain. Australian cricket legend Ian Healy fears Pat Cummins may succumb to “burnout” should he carry the “burden” of captaining Australia’s Test and ODI teams for the next few years.

Ian Healy, former Australian wicket-keeper has expressed that he wants to see Pat Cummins end his career as a tearaway fast bowler.

"He's the main one that stands out to me. Cummins was named the Australian Test team captain in November 2021 and he took over as ODI skipper late last year. [Pat Cummins](https://www.indiatvnews.com/topic/pat-cummins) end his career as a tearaway fast bowler.

Travis Head has led South Australia since he was a 21-year-old, he's quite capable and has got a lot of experience, says Healy.

[Steve Smith](https://indianexpress.com/about/steve-smith/) will take over as captain for the third test. “I want him to finish as just a bowler. He’s the main one that stands out to me.

Australian cricket legend Ian Healy has given a brutally honest serve to captain Pat Cummins in the wake of news he would stay with his unwell mother and ...

Thanks for your understanding." “The captaincy creates a burnout and four to five years is a long time as a captain.” One former wicketkeeper is worried the "burden" of captaincy will lead Pat Cummins to succumb to "burnout" and believes he should step down and finish his career as a "tearaway fast bowler".

Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy doesn't want Pat Cummins to lead Australia for long and instead would like to see him finish his career as a ...

[Travis Head](/topic/travis-head), and star all-rounder [Glenn Maxwell](/topic/glenn-maxwell)as the likely options to lead Australia in the future. [Pat Cummins](/topic/pat-cummins). Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy doesn't want Pat Cummins to lead Australia for long and instead would like to see him finish his career as a tearaway fast bowler.