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Australian gamers on Friday wore black armbands in the course of the second pink-ball Take a look at in opposition to India right here in reminiscence of former cricketers Phillip Hughes and Ian Redpath. Former Australia opening batter Hughes died in 2014 after being struck on the top by a brief ball throughout a Sheffield Defend match. Redpath, additionally an opener, handed away earlier this month. Cricket Australia had earlier determined to commemorate the tenth demise anniversary of Hughes in the course of the day/evening match. A documentary on the lifetime of opening batter was additionally displayed on the Adelaide Oval earlier than the beginning of play.
Video games within the Sheffield Defend final week additionally noticed gamers put on black armbands to mark the passing of the New South Wales participant.
Hughes performed 26 Exams for Australia since making his debut in opposition to South Africa in Johannesburg in February 2009. He additionally performed 25 ODI matches between 2013 and 2014 and a lone T20I.
Redpath handed away on December 1 on the age of 83 following an sickness. He performed 66 Exams and 5 ODIs for Australia between 1964 and 1976.
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