The second test between Australia and India started with great anticipation at the Adelaide Oval, especially as India take a 1-0 series lead after a commanding win in Perth. The fans packed the stadium to witness the pink ball day Test and India chose to bat first after winning the ball. Meanwhile, there was an exciting moment at the start of the match when the Australian players came out wearing black packs.
The reason for wearing black belts
This ceremonial move was important for the host side. The Australian team paid tribute to their teammate Phil Hugheson the 10th anniversary of his tragic death. Hughes, a talented left-handed batsman, died on 27 November 2014 due to a sudden accident during a Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
During the chance meeting between South Australia and New South Wales On November 25, Hughes was hit in the neck, causing a fractured spinal cord. The impact resulted in catastrophic brain damage. Despite emergency medical attention and emergency surgery, Hughes died of his injuries two days later, at the age of 25. The Aussies will also wear black armbands for another former Australian player. Ian Redpath who died last Sunday.
Cricket Australia has since honored Hughes’ memory in various ways, and his untimely death remains a sad chapter in Australian cricket history. To celebrate the milestone, the team decided to wear black armbands during the second Test. In addition, it was decided by Cricket Australia, an impressive documentary “The Boy from Maxville” A celebration of Hughes’ life and career will be shown on digital platforms Cricket.com.au, as well as Channel 7, 7plus, Fox Sports and Kayo Sports after the first and second Test in Adelaide on December 6, allowing fans and players to reflect on his legacy. to consider
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Mitchell Starc strikes Australia early with the fall of Yashav Jaiswal
India, who elected to bat first in the day-night Test in Adelaide, suffered an early setback Mitchell Starc trapped Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw in the very first delivery of the match. KL Rahul and Shubman Gill Since then the innings has stabilized and Gill has shown confidence in his unbeaten 18 runs through four boundaries. Rahul, on the other hand, remains cautious on the count of 9. The current score after 10 overs stands at 29/1. Pat Cummins he was economical with three maids, he kept the pressure on the Indian batters. The pink ball is already showing some movement under the lights and it promises to be an interesting race ahead.
