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Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has made a major move away from the pitch, securing a lucrative property deal in one of Sydney’s most sought-after suburbs.
Cummins and his wife, interior designer Becky Boston, have quietly purchased a grand heritage home in Bronte for a staggering $16million.
The 137-year-old Victorian residence dates back to 1888 and sits proudly in one of the city’s most exclusive coastal pockets.
The purchase coincides with a significant time in his personal life, as he and Becky welcomed their second child earlier this year.
Their daughter, Edi, was born in February, joining their four-year-old son, Albie, at home.
Boasting five bedrooms and four bathrooms, the two-storey property spans 730 square metres and carries generations of history.
Australian Test cricket captain Pat Cummins and his wife Becky Boston have made a major property investment for their growing family
The couple have shelled out $16million for a heritage coastal home (pictured) in the upmarket Sydney beachside suburb of Bronte
Although the house is in need of renovation, its character and location make it one of Bronte’s most desirable addresses.
The couple’s purchase was completed after a delayed settlement, following an off-market agreement made late last year.
Property records reveal the home was sold by Waverley councillor Keri Spooner, who had owned it since 1996 with her late husband, Brian O’Neill.
The pair originally paid just $990,000 nearly three decades ago, highlighting how much the suburb’s property market has boomed.
Before that, the home was owned by the Ford family, well-known figures in the local Bronte Surf Club community.
Historic photographs from Waverley Council show the house standing tall behind lush trees, a hidden gem with undeniable heritage charm.
This isn’t the first time Pat Cummins has invested heavily in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. In 2021, he bought his current Bronte residence, a five-bedroom Victorian manor known as Figtree House, for $9.3million.
That property spans more than 600 square metres and has been home to the family while Cummins has been recovering from injury.
Cummins will not play in the first Ashes Test against England, replaced by Victorian seamer Scott Boland
He also sold his Clovelly Beach Street apartment around the same time for $3.7million, making room for his growing family.
Further south, the fast bowler owns a charming 1930s cottage in Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands, purchased for $905,000 in 2017.
The Moss Vale property has been leased out for around $550 per week, providing a steady investment return.
The recent $16million Bronte buy now cements Cummins’ position among Australia’s top-earning athletes off the field.
According to reports, he earns close to $10million each year through cricket contracts and sponsorship deals.
His income includes a $3million Cricket Australia deal, another $3.7million from the Indian Premier League, and endorsement partnerships with brands such as Gillette.
Cummins is currently making a comeback from a back injury that has ruled him out of the first Ashes Test beginning on November 21, but has returned to bowling at full tilt in the nets.
Victorian pace bowler Scott Boland has replaced him for the first match against England in Perth, joining veterans Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.
While Cummins has refrained from commenting on his comeback in recent weeks, Hazlewood defended Australia's ageing pace attack.
'We bounce off each other out there and know each other's game so well and help each other out there,' he told reporters in Sydney on Saturday.
'There'll come a time no doubt [when the team is too old], but I don't think it's yet.
'We've been together a long time, taken a heap of wickets, but the times off the field as well have been so great.
'We know each other so well, so we can pull each other up from time to time when the rhythm's not quite there.'
