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Cricketing legend Pat Cummins reveals how the death of his mother fundamentally changed him and his family: 'She's my hero'


Pat Cummins has revealed how losing his mother fundamentally changed the way he looks at the world.

Cummins travelled to India in February of 2023 and stayed for just two Tests before making a dash home to be by his mother Maria's side as she received palliative care. The Test captain opened up on his experiences on The Imperfects, a podcast which sees famous Australians reflect on difficult stages of their life which are not always in the public eye. Cummins said both COVID-19, when travelling athletes were contained to hotel rooms to maintain their sporting commitments, and the loss of Maria changed his approach the captaincy.

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