BGT: Australian players wear black armbands in memory of Hughes, Redpath
1 month ago

BGT: Australian players wear black armbands in memory of Hughes, Redpath

Deccan Chronicle  

Adelaide: Australian players on Friday wore black armbands during the second pink-ball Test against India here in memory of former cricketers Phillip Hughes and Ian Redpath. Former Australia opening batter Hughes died in 2014 after being struck on the head by a short ball during a Sheffield Shield match. Games in the Sheffield Shield last week also saw players wear black armbands to mark the passing of the New South Wales player. Hughes played 26 Tests for Australia since making his debut against South Africa in Johannesburg in February 2009.

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Why are Australia cricketers wearing black armbands on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against India?
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Why are Australia cricketers wearing black armbands on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against India?

Hindustan Times  

The Australian cricket team on Friday wore black armbands as the side took field during Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against India in Adelaide. Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the first ball dismissal of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal “We understand this will be a time of reflection for the many people who knew and admired Phillip Hughes,” Cricket Australia CEO Nick …

Why are Australian players wearing black armbands in pink-ball Test against India in Adelaide? Explained
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Why are Australian players wearing black armbands in pink-ball Test against India in Adelaide? Explained

India TV News  

The eagerly anticipated pink-ball Test between India and Australia is underway at the Adelaide Oval and fans have already shattered the all-time attendance record on a single day of a Border-Gavaskar Test at the venue. Cricket Australia remembered Phil Hughes on his 10th death anniversary and the Australian players also sported black armbands to mark the occasion. Notably, Phil Hughes …

Australia to mark 10-year anniversary of Hughes’ death during 2nd AUS vs IND Test
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Australia to mark 10-year anniversary of Hughes’ death during 2nd AUS vs IND Test

The Hindu  

Cricket stadiums will fly flags at half-mast and players will wear black armbands as Australia marks the 10-year anniversary of former test opener Phillip Hughes’ death. Saturday’s Sheffield Shield round marks the start of two weeks of commemorations for Hughes, who died days before his 26th birthday in 2014 after being struck by a ball when batting for New South …

Australia to mark 10-year anniversary of Hughes' death
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Australia to mark 10-year anniversary of Hughes' death

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE - Cricket stadiums will fly flags at half-mast and players will wear black armbands as Australia marks the 10-year anniversary of former test opener Phillip Hughes' death. Australia to mark 10-year anniversary of Hughes' death Saturday's Sheffield Shield round marks the start of two weeks of commemorations for Hughes, who died days before his 26th birthday in 2014 after …

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