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Becky Boston Shows Support for Pat Cummins (Source: Instagram)
Pat Cummins’ wife, Becky Boston, has come out in support of the Australian captain after he recently addressed the renewed controversy surrounding the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal.
Cummins recently held a lengthy press conference to respond to claims made by former Australian batter Usman Khawaja in his autobiography, Sabr: Finding My Way in Cricket and Life.
The controversy relates to Australia’s 2018 Test tour of South Africa, when Cameron Bancroft was caught trying to change the condition of the ball using sandpaper during the Cape Town Test.
The controversial chapter has returned to the spotlight following the release of Khawaja’s book.
Becky Boston Shares An Emotional Message For Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins spent around 68 minutes addressing the media in Sydney, where he rejected suggestions that he knew about the plan to use sandpaper on the ball. He maintained that he had no prior knowledge of the incident before Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera.
Soon after the press conference, Becky Boston (Pat Cummins' Wife) took to Instagram to share a photograph of her husband from the media interaction. She praised his character and the way he handled the difficult situation.
“Once again, I am beyond proud and blown away by this man’s strength and leadership.”
She also shared an emotional message:
“This is why I married you.”
Pat Cummins Explained Viral Video With Wife Becky
Meanwhile, Cummins has also addressed a video that went viral on social media, showing him having what appeared to be an intense conversation with Becky outside their home.
The clip surfaced just hours before his scheduled press conference and led to speculation that the couple had been involved in an argument.
"It's half very comical. Becky wears her heart on her sleeve. And half ridiculous. We are here talking about something that was dealt with eight-and-a-half years ago. Now, I am walking my daughter in her nappies on the front (of my house) and I have got cameras chasing me and my family. For me that's a bit ridiculous," Cummins said.
The Australian skipper dismissed suggestions of a disagreement between them. He explained that Becky was upset by Usman Khawaja's comments and that the conversation had been misunderstood.
