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Pat Cummins speaks about mother's death and balancing cricket and life ahead of Ashes

Maria Cummins (left) died of cancer in March. (Instagram: Pat Cummins)

Pat Cummins admits he was "burnt out" by the relentless nature of the cricket schedule when he returned from a frustrating run of injuries early in his international career.

In his first interview since leaving India midway through Australia's tour in February to spend time with his dying mother, the Test and one-day international captain declared he wanted to play until he was 35.

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