Inside the charmed life of Australia's new test cricket captain Pat Cummins

Inside the charmed life of Australia's new test cricket captain Pat Cummins
Inside the charmed life of Australia's new test cricket captain Pat Cummins

He's the newly appointed Australian test cricket captain, but even before landing the dream job Pat Cummins was leading a fairytale life.

The 28-year-old cricketer is engaged to model-turned-interior designer Becky Boston and the couple recently welcomed their first child, son Albie.

British-born Becky, 31, first started dating the sportsman back in 2014, with Pat finally proposing to her in February last year.

Winning streak: He's the newly appointed Australian test cricket captain, but even before landing the dream job, Pat Cummins (pictured during a test match in Melbourne in December 2020) was leading a fairytale life

Winning streak: He's the newly appointed Australian test cricket captain, but even before landing the dream job, Pat Cummins (pictured during a test match in Melbourne in December 2020) was leading a fairytale life

'My forever person @patcummins30. I am the happiest girl in the world right now!!' she wrote on Instagram at the time.

In an interview with the Herald Sun, Becky revealed Pat had proposed during a romantic picnic in the countryside.

'Pat surprised me with a picnic down in the country and I had absolutely no idea it was coming,' she told the publication. 

Family man: The 28-year-old cricketer is engaged to model-turned-interior designer Becky Boston (right), and the couple recently welcomed their first child, son Albie

Family man: The 28-year-old cricketer is engaged to model-turned-interior designer Becky Boston (right), and the couple recently welcomed their first child, son Albie

'I was a little bit suss when he pulled out the bottle of champagne. It was very romantic, he got down on one knee and I think I just went into shock and threw myself on him.'

In an interview with ESPNcricinfo in April last year, Pat spoke about how the coronavirus pandemic had derailed the couple's marriage plans.

'First of all, it means that I'll have to be more involved with the plans because I am around more, which is good,' he said. 

New addition: They welcomed their son Albie on October 8, with Pat tweeting that he was 'beyond besotted' with the baby boy

New addition: They welcomed their son Albie on October 8, with Pat tweeting that he was 'beyond besotted' with the baby boy

'No, we're lucky. Obviously just got engaged, so hopefully most of this would have blown over by the time our wedding comes around.' 

The couple later announced they were expecting their first child together in April this year, with Becky sharing a photo of herself cradling her burgeoning baby bump while at the beach. 

'I can't hide this happiness any longer!! Baby Boston Cummins will be joining us in spring. We are SO excited to meet you!!!' she wrote on Instagram at the time.

Getting married: British-born Becky, 31, first started dating the sportsman back in 2014, with Pat finally proposing to her in February last year

Getting married: British-born Becky, 31, first started dating the sportsman back in 2014, with Pat finally proposing to her in February last year

They welcomed their son Albie on October 8, with Pat tweeting that he was 'beyond besotted' with the baby boy.

'We did it. I still can't believe we made this little person!' Becky wrote on Instagram in late October, sharing a series of photos from Albie's birth. 

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