Pat Cummins and wife Becky have announced the arrival of their second child, a girl named Edi

Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins, currently on paternity leave has announced the arrival of his second child with wife Becky.

Pat Cummins and wife Becky with baby Edi

Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins and his wife Becky have announced the safe arrival of their second child.

News of the baby girl’s birth was shared by both Cummins and Becky on social media.

“She’s here,” Becky Cummins wore.

“Our beautiful baby girl, Edi... Words can’t describe how overjoyed and full of love we feel right now.”

Cummins is currently on paternity leave, missing out on the tour of Sri Lanka, so he could be there for the birth.

He posted a story to his Instagram account showing baby Edi’s first trip to the beach.

Cummins has been ruled out of the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan due to an ongoing injury.

Pat said the recent death of his mother Maria from cancer played a part in his decision to miss the Sri Lankan tour for the birth of his second child and first daughter. He said flying to India for the last Test tour two years ago when his mother was suffering from cancer was “the hardest time of my life.’’

“In some ways it really makes you focus on what I think is important,” he recently told this masthead.

Aussie cricketer Pat Cummins, with his Mum and two sisters in Cardiff, 2015.

“It’s family, it’s enjoyment, it’s trying to find joy in life and I think that’s been a slight shift in the way I’ve approached playing and touring and it’s just given me that real decluttering mindset.

“When you go out you just want to play well and of course there’s going to be pressure, but you don’t want to forget that what mum and dad used to say to us every time we went and played as kids, was to go and enjoy it. Try your best, but make sure you enjoy it. I try and remind myself of that every time I go on a tour or play.

“Whatever you choose to do there’s always an opportunity cost. And I think in the last few years that’s probably rung true. That is when you go away on a tour you are missing out on maybe family time or moments. That’s a deliberate choice so make sure you are making the most of that tour or that game if that makes sense.”

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