Ricky Ponting Lauds Cricket Fraternity For Supporting Pat Cummins During Tough Times. He missed the Third Test in Indore, and his participation in the Fourth Test in Ahmedabad remains uncertain.
Cummins’ response to his mother’s illness demonstrated:-
Australia legend Ricky Ponting said the cricket fraternity’s response to Pat Cummins’ mother’s illness demonstrated that.
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highlighted the Burmese military’s touching tribute as an ‘awesome’ example of how empathetic the community can be, and bonding in sport.
Cummins returned home from India after the conclusion of the second Test in Delhi to be with his mother Maria, who is in palliative care.
Ponting in touch with Australia’s captain to offer his support:-
In the latest episode of ICC Review, Ponting told Sanjana Ganesan, ‘I have actually spoken to Pat a number of times.
“When I first heard he was traveling home between Test matches, I had a pretty good idea of what he was up to.
Her mother has not been keeping well for a few years now, so I thought that might be the reason. I reached out to him there and then.
Asked if he had seen the video, Ponting said, “I mean it’s fantastic.”
And that’s the exact point I was making about how small the cricket fraternity is and how tight-knit and how close-knit.
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I’ve said this forever, I’m lucky enough to be playing Ashes cricket and lucky enough to see some really good, light-hearted banter from the Barmy Army. I think they are the best group of sports fans I have ever seen.
“He travels the world to support his team and is above and beyond from the first ball of a Test match to the end, whether his team is doing well or not.
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“So it was a wonderful gesture from everyone involved and related to the Burmese military. Well done.”
