Australia Cricketers To Pay Tribute To Firefighters And Bushfire Victims

When the world was enjoying and grandly inviting the new year, the Australians have suffered the Bushfire, in which 18 peoples have lost their lives. It was one of Australia’s most devastating bushfire seasons, which has seen blazes raging across the country, including on the outskirts of Sydney. Besides it, another heatwave is expected on Saturday.

Despite the tension in the country, Cricket Australia is set to host the third Test match between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney. They want to treat the bushfires like rain halts during the Test match, as the heatwaves generally vanish very quickly. Ahead of the Test match, the cricketers of either country wish to pay tribute to the victims.

We might see some challenges – Cricket Australia

Before the start of the play on Friday, both sides will take part in a minute’s ovation for fire and emergency services workers and wear black armbands as a mark of respect for those who have died. Cricket Australia also announced a fundraising drive for the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund during one-day matches between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney in March.

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“Like rain, the rules are in place to add time, to suspend play (for Tests). But what we’re finding is it (smoke) comes in quick but also goes quick,” Cricket Australia’s head of operations Peter Roach told cricket.com.au. It’s unlikely, we believe, it’ll be there for a full day. We might see some challenges across that day, but we’ll play it like rain or adverse weather. Time can be added on.”

The head coach Justin Langer and Tim Paine also released a statement on behalf of the Australian Cricket Team. They asked all the Australians to unite together in these hard circumstances.

“On behalf of Australian cricket, we wish everyone fighting the fires across Australia a safe New Year,” Australia coach Justin Langer and captain Tim Paine said in a joint letter published in local media Thursday. We pray the conditions to improve, the fires ease, and the rains come. And, above all else, we hope all Australians pull together and help each other through this incredibly difficult time.”

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