Pat Cummins’ mother Maria passes away after prolonged cancer battle, Team Australia wears black armbands on Day 2 of IND vs AUS Ahmedabad Test as ‘mark of respect’

IND vs AUS: Aussie skipper Pat Cummins mother Maria Cummins has passed away overnight (March 10). Maria was in end-of-life care after a prolonged cancer battle. Pat’s mother was the reason why the Australia captain skipped the last two Test matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. As a mark of respect, Team Australia are wearing black armbands on Day 2 of the India vs Australia Ahmedabad Test. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also paid their respect. Follow IND AUS LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

“We are deeply saddened at the passing of Maria Cummins overnight. On behalf of Australian Cricket, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Pat, the Cummins family and their friends. The Australian Men’s team will today wear black armbands as a mark of respect,” Cricket Australia in a statement confirmed.

Pat Cummins to miss 4th Test, Steve Smith to lead Australia

Aussie skipper Pat Cummins mother Maria Cummins passes away after prolonged cancer battle, Team Australia wears black armbands on Day 2 of IND vs AUS Ahmedabad Test as ‘mark of respect’

Cummins who led Australia in the first two Tests was supposed to come back for the 4th Test. Pacer is now also unlikely to return in ODIs after he left for home to tend to his ailing mother Maria Cummins.

We are deeply saddened at the passing of Maria Cummins overnight. On behalf of Australian Cricket, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Pat, the Cummins family and their friends. The Australian Men’s team will today wear black armbands as a mark of respect.

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) March 10, 2023

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on behalf of Indian Cricket has also paid their respects on the passing away of Pat Cummins mother.

On behalf of Indian Cricket, we express our sadness at the passing away of Pat Cummins mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family in this difficult period 🙏

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 10, 2023

After the Test series, Australia and India will play three one-day internationals. The three-match ODI series is crucial because Australia will learn the lineups for the ODI World Cup later this year thanks to it.

Cummins, though, is not currently in the mindest to return to India. Instead, in the remaining games, Steve Smith will serve as the captain.

Aussie skipper Pat Cummins mother Maria Cummins passes away after prolonged cancer battle, Team Australia wears black armbands on Day 2 of IND vs AUS Ahmedabad Test as ‘mark of respect’