Australia will wear black arms band on the second day of the fourth Test against India after captain Pat Cummins’ mother Maria lost her battle with breast cancer.
Cummins flew home to Australia immediately after the team’s second Test defeat to India in Delhi last month to be around his family.
Maria died in Sydney overnight, three weeks after Cummins returned home.
Australian players were told of Cummins’ mother’s death on Friday ahead of a crucial second day in Ahmedabad.
“We are deeply saddened at the passing of Maria Cummins overnight,” a Cricket Australia statement read.
“On behalf of Australian Cricket, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Pat, the Cummins family and their friends.”
Steve Smith has filled in as captain in Cummins’ absence during the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar series.
“To be able to put that to one side while he’s out captaining his country and trying to win Test matches is a pretty incredible effort,” Peter Handscomb said last month.
“I think that speaks volumes about his character and why he’s been such an incredible captain for us.”
Australia resume day two on 4-255 with Usman Khawaja (104no) and Cameron Green (49no) looking to increase their first-innings advantage.
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