Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who got INR 15.50 crores in this year’s IPL auction, is planning to make his furry canine friend happy with his big payday.
Australian cricketers made a lot of money in the IPL 2020 auction with Cummins earning the highest-ever bid for a foreigner as the Kolkata Knight Riders went big and offered INR 15.50 crores for him. His teammate Nathan Coulter-Nile was bought by the defending champions Mumbai Indians for INR 8 crores. Kings XI Punjab spent INR 10.75 crores on Glenn Maxwell.
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Cummins was asked what he would like to do with all the money from the IPL. He shared that his girlfriend was quick to react that he should buy a couple of toys for their dog.
He said at a press conference ahead of the Boxing Day Test, “I don't know [what to do with the money]. My girlfriend... the first thing she said was 'we can buy the dog a couple more toys now'. She has got her priorities sorted.”
“I will try my best not to change. Lucky, I have got good people around me. The boys in the team are great but also my family and friends. I still play cricket because I love it. I am really fortunate and grateful for everything that has happened,” he added.
Cummins is currently a part of the Australian Test squad playing against the Kiwis. He is a sure starter for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne but has no information on what the team balance will be.
The 26-year-old said, “I have had a quick look (at the MCG pitch). Expecting a pretty good wicket. Most of the games go 5 days here. I don't expect it to be anything different this year. However, I have no idea what the selectors and Tim Paine are thinking about the bowlers. Whether we have got 4 or 5, we can get the job done.”
Even if the pacers cannot get the job done, they have some spinners who can come in and bowl a few overs to break the batsmen’s rhythm. “Good that Marnus (Labuschagne) is bowling well, Wadey (Matthew Wade) thinks he can bowl as well. Nathan Lyon can bowl good 30-35 overs a day. We have got all the bases covered,” Cummins said.
(Inputs from India Today)
