Why Australian Players Are Wearing Black Armbands on Day 2?
Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green resumed Australia’s inning on Day 2 (AP Photo)
Pat Cummins’ mother Maria passed away on Thursday night and thus Australian cricketers wore black armbands as a token of respect
Australian players took to the field against India on Day 2 of the fourth Test while wearing black armbands on Friday as they paid their respects to skipper Pat Cummins’ mother Maria, who passed away earlier on Thursday.
Cummins had earlier left the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 to return back home to be by his ailing mother’s side as she suffered from illness.
In Cummins’ absence, Steve Smith was named the stand-in captain, whereas Cricket Australia on Friday morning confirmed the passing away of Cummins’ mother.
As a consequence, all the Australian players will be wearing black armbands as a token of respect to Cummins and his family.
We are deeply saddened at the passing of Maria Cummins overnight. On behalf of Australian Cricket, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Pat, the Cummins family and their friends. The Australian Men’s team will today wear black armbands as a mark of respect.— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) March 10, 2023
“We are deeply saddened at the passing of Maria Cummins overnight. On behalf of Australian Cricket, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Pat, the Cummins family and their friends. The Australian Men’s team will today wear black armbands as a mark of respect,” read the tweet from Cricket Australia.
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