Pat Cummins melts hearts in emotional first child reveal

Pat Cummins is one of the most feared bowlers in the world but the Aussie superstar has shared his softer side in a lovely social media post.

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins has shared a lovely video on Instagram, revealing his first son had been born.

The man many feel should be Australia’s next captain posted a clip sharing he and his fiancee Becky Boston’s entire birth journey, from Boston giving Cummins the pregnancy test to the birth of Albie Boston Cummins on October 8.

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Cummins posted the video with the caption: “On Friday, Becky and I welcomed our gorgeous boy Albie into the world. We couldn’t be more besotted.”

Our gorgeous boy Albie Boston Cummins. Beyond besotted. pic.twitter.com/by78kacJH6

— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) October 12, 2021

While he’s a fearsome quick on the field, Cummins is one of the nice guys off it and the cricket world was quick to congratulate the Aussie star.

India’s Dinesh Karthik commented: “That is so beautiful … congrats guys.”

Tim Paine’s wife Bonnie said: “I’ve watched this three times already. So happy for you guys – can’t wait to Master Albie.”

The Kolkata Knight Riders — Cummins’ IPL franchise who made the final of the competition without the Aussie, who decided not to finish the season — also added: “This is absolutely (heart emojis). Big, big congratulations @patcummins30 @becky_boston.”

The likes of Aussie teammates David Warner and Alex Carey, West Indian Andre Russell and NSW quicks Trent Copeland and Harry Conway were also quick to pass on their congratulations to Cummins.

Yes Pat, you're a dad now! Photo: Instagram

Pat Cummins and Albie. Photo: Instagram

The post comes as Cummins was set to depart for Dubai on Tuesday evening in order to link up with Australia’s T20 World Cup squad ahead of Australia’s first warm-up match against New Zealand on October 18 and the first match of the tournament against South Africa on October 23.

Australia has never won the T20 World Cup.

Cummins hasn’t played cricket since the IPL was postponed in April, choosing to stay with his pregnant partner instead of touring the West Indies and Bangladesh.

His last T20 International was in September 2020.

Albie Cummins’ birth comes hot on the heels of Aaron Finch’s first child and Rachael Haynes’ announcement last week.

Originally published as Pat Cummins melts hearts in emotional first child reveal