- Cummins and his wife Becky Boston had the best seats in the house.
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Being captain of the world’s Test cricket team and 50-overs champion has its perks, such as receiving an invitation to the Royal Palace at Wimbledon.
So while India brought home the T20 World Cup, the one trophy that had eluded Cummins’ team, in front of a crowd of thousands thronging the streets of Mumbai, Pat Cummins got over Australia’s early exit in the Caribbean by watching tennis on the legendary Centre Court.
While most of his compatriots, led by Alex de Minaur, were vying for the title on the outdoor courts, Cummins was in London SW19, where the main line-up on court was a trio of champions, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Andy Murray.
His wife Becky, whom Pat married in 2022, stood alongside the Australian captain.
As its name suggests, the box has often housed members of the Royal Family, notably the Princess of Wales, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Although Kate did not attend the same day as Cummins and Boston due to her cancer diagnosis, her parents, Michael and Carole, made a special appearance.
This follows their joyous appearance at Royal Ascot last month, when they joined members of the Royal Family, including their son-in-law Prince William, at the lavish occasion.
Also in the stands on day four were television adventurer Bear Grylls and his wife Shara, as well as Olympic legend turned London 2012 mastermind and former British MP Sebastian Coe.
The Australian captain and his wife Becky were dressed to the nines for their appearance in some of the most sought-after seats at Wimbledon.
Despite the disappointment of Australia’s elimination from the T20 World Cup, the Test captain was all smiles as he watched Novak Djokovic win on Centre Court.
Pictured in the royal box at Wimbledon are: 1. Michael Middleton 2. Carole Middleton 3. Sebastian Coe 4. Shara Grylls 5. Bear Grylls 6. Pat Cummins
Perhaps it is fitting that, with the destroyer of so many English sporting dreams at home, it was a bad day for British tennis.
Murray, in his last Wimbledon, played with his brother Andy against the Australian duo of John Peers and Rinky Hijikata. Despite the huge support from the crowd, the Murray brothers won this Ashes tennis match in straight sets.
Djokovic also faced a British qualifier, Jacob Fearnley, and dispatched him in four sets.
Cummins’ appearance, dressed in a suit, boots and sunglasses, generated much admiration on social media, including suggestions that he should be the next James Bond.
Perhaps that was something he could discuss with survivor Bear Grylls, who was also in the box, as was former British Olympic middle-distance champion Seb Coe, now president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), who was sitting in the row in front.