Cricket star Pat Cummins engaged to British girlfriend Becky Boston
Cricketer Pat Cummins’ girlfriend Becky Boston is wearing a large sparkler and a huge grin after her longtime partner proposed on a romantic farm visit, channelling Prince Harry with the ring.
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Cricketer Pat Cummins, 26, is engaged to his longtime girlfriend Becky Boston.
The couple announced the news in heartwarming Instagram posts on Wednesday, with Cummins posting a photo of Boston’s huge diamond sparkler after her proposed during a farm picnic.
An elated Boston wrote: “My forever person @patcummins30 — I am the happiest girl in the world right now!!”
While the cost of Boston’s ring has not been publicly confirmed, one local jeweller who has no affiliation with the couple told Confidential that it could be worth upwards of $50,000.
“It looks like an Emerald-cut trilogy ring with two and a half carats and round cuts on each side. It could be worth anywhere from $50,000 to $80,000. It reminds me of Meghan Markle’s ring,” jewellery expert Aris Arzumanian from Arman’s Fine Jewellery said.
The right-arm fast bowler debuted his romance with the British interior designer in 2014 and they have often attended red carpet events together.
Last year Cummins became the highest-paid overseas player in the Indian Premier League after the Kolkata Knight Riders paid $3.2 million for him at auction.
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At the time, he said he would try not to change and joked Boston wanted him to spend the money on more toys for their dog.
“I don’t know (what to do with the money). My girlfriend … the first thing she said was ‘we can buy the dog a couple more toys now’. She has got her priorities sorted,” he told reporters.
“I will try my best not to change. Lucky, I have got good people around me. The boys in the team are great but also my family and friends.
“I still play cricket because I love it. I am really fortunate and grateful for everything that has happened.”
Cummins was recently named Test Cricketer of the Year after a phenomenal 12 months in the longest format, where he claimed 59 wickets at 20.13.
He was the highest wicket-taker in the recent Ashes series and finished 2019 the No. 1 bowler in the ICC Test rankings.
Originally published as Cricket star Pat Cummins engaged to British girlfriend Becky Boston