The Border-Gavaskar Trophy match between India and Australia will begin on November 22. The first Test match between the two teams is being played in Perth. On the first day of this match, the Indian team failed miserably after scoring just 150 runs in the first innings. In response, by the end of the first day, hosts Australia had scored 67 runs after losing seven wickets in 27 overs. It’s day two now and the Indian bowlers will be at full strength to defeat Australia in the first match.
At the same time, a big piece of news came out. In fact, after the Perth Test, India will play a day-night Test match against Australia in Adelaide. Cricket Australia has made a big decision regarding this match. Cricket Australia has decided to organize a series of events to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic death of former cricketer Phillip Hughes, including ahead of the second Test between India and Australia in Adelaide on December 6 Hats off to him. Cricket Australia will also pay tribute to him at three upcoming Sheffield Shield matches, where players will wear black armbands and flags will fly at half-mast.
Cricket Australia makes big decision
Hughes, who played 26 Test matches for Australia, died after being hit by a bouncer at a home match in 2014, just days before his 26th birthday. Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said he wanted to make sure Hughes’ family felt safe after he was hit on the head by bowler Sean Abbott’s bouncer during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Satisfied, we will celebrate his life and extraordinary achievements. You can have a good celebration. He will also observe a minute’s silence on the fourth day of the second Test match.
Notably, India and Australia will play 5 Test matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This series is very important for both teams heading into the final of the World Test series. In this case, both teams will be aiming to win the series no matter the circumstances.
(Input – PTI)
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