 "Why did the Australian players come to Adelaide with black bands on their hands? You will salute knowing the reason")
The second Test match of the 5-match series between India and Australia is being played in Adelaide. In this test match, the Australian players came to the field with a black band on their left hand. Everyone wants to know what is the reason behind it? Cricket (Cricket) Australia gave this information during the first test match of the series. Currently, India has won the toss and decided to bat first in the Pink Ball Test. 3 changes have been made in the playing eleven of India while the Australian team has come with one change.
Australian players paid tribute to the late Phil Hughes by tying a black armband on the left hand. Australia’s talented young opening batsman Hughes died a painful death after being hit on the head by a bouncer during the match. This is how Australian players remembered their teammate.
The players will observe a minute’s silence on the fourth day of the Adelaide Test match. Cricket Australia has decided to organize several programs on the 10th death anniversary of the former cricketer. This included paying tribute to him before the second Test between India and Australia in Adelaide from December 6.
Phil Hughes died 10 years ago
Australia’s rising star was Phil Hughes. Sean Abbott’s fast bouncer hit his neck in domestic cricket. On 24 November 2014, Hughes was hit on the neck by a bouncer from Sean Abbott during a home match in Sydney. He was wearing a helmet but was badly injured as the ball hit his neck. He remained in a coma for about 3 days in a hospital in Sydney and then died on 27 November 2014.
International career of Phil Hughes
Former left-handed opener Phil Hughes played 26 Test matches for Australia. During this time he scored 1535 runs which included 3 Centuries and 7 Half-Centuries. Hughes has 826 runs in 25 One Day International (ODI) matches. Hughes has scored 2 centuries and 4 fifties in ODIs. Hughes’ best score in Tests was 161 runs while his best innings in ODIs was 138 not out.