Know the lifestyle of Australia cricketers: Real-estate moguls, coffee king, potential commentator, mentor to deaf players
According to a report in the Daily Mail, Pat Cummins and Steve Smith have bought and sold houses for multi-billion dollars, while Marnus Labuschagne, who famously brought coffee beans to India during the recent tour, has set up his own coffee company. Here is what the Aussies are upto off the field
Steve SmithThe Australian may not have lucrative IPL deals like others anymore, but he has been very smart with his investments in the real estate business. Smith, who will feature in the Major League Cricket in the USA, sold their house for $12.4 million, which they bought in 2021 for $6.6 million. According to the report, two bidders were competiting for the house at the auction. The house features a pool, an entertainment terrace and a dining room completed with a bar and a games room, while the basement included a theatre room. A Sydney Morning Herald report says Smith racks up thousands of dollars per week renting out his properties. For the record, Smith also owns a property in New York and plans to settle there after retirement.
Pat CumminsThe Australian captain is one of the stonger voices when it comes to raising awareness about climate change and like Smith prefers investing in real estate properties. Cummins, who donated a large sum to the people of India during the second Covid wave in 2021, bought a $9.5 million property in Sydney’s eastern suburb. It houses five bedrooms, a large backyard and a pool and sits on a 670 square metres block, with his wife Becky Boston being an interior designer, providing aesthetic touch. Cummins bought a cottage for $906,000 in 2019, and also purchased a three-bedroom apartment in Clovelly in 2013 for $1.3million.
David WarnerThe opener has already revealed that he is in the November of his international career and has already lined-up a lucrative deal with Fox Sports that will see him switch over as a commentator. The left-hander has previously been commentating in the Big Bash and will start focussing on other formats as well going forward.
Nathan LyonThe off-spinner, who sings the famous Under the Southern Cross in the team, has been taking sign language classes to help deaf cricketers. Lyon, who is an ambassador for Australia’s Inclusion teams, wants to mentor the deaf team after hanging up his boots so he is learning the sign language so that it helps with communication skills.
“That’s one of my little projects away from cricket, actually trying to learn sign language,” the 119-Test veteran told News Corp in May last year. “We are lucky we have interpreters that come with us the majority of the time, but for me, it would be nice to be able to have a conversation and not need an interpreter. It’s something I’m struggling with, but I’m trying to get better at it. It’s a bit like being at school I guess,” he said.
Marnus LabuchagneThe middle-order batsman who made eyes turn during the last time the Ashes was played in England, loves coffee. Apart from batting gears, the coffee machine is something Labuchagne spends a lot of time with and carries one to his hotel rooms. During Australia’s tour to India in February-March, along with the kit bag, he even carried a full bag of coffee beans. Having already completed a bara course, he has set up his own coffee company called the Run Club
