The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia has started from 22nd November. The first test match is being played between the two teams in Perth. On the first day of this match, the Indian team collapsed for just 150 runs in the first innings. In response, by the end of the first day's play, host Australia had scored 67 runs after losing 7 wickets in 27 overs. Now on the second day, Indian bowlers will try to all out Australia in the very first session.
Meanwhile, a big news is coming out. Actually, after the Perth Test, Team India will face Australia in the day-night test match in Adelaide. Cricket Australia has taken 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 paying tribute to him ahead of the second Test between India and Australia in Adelaide from December 6. Cricket Australia will also pay tribute to him during three upcoming Sheffield Shield matches when players will wear black armbands and flags will fly at half-mast.
Cricket Australia took a big decision
Hughes, who played 26 Tests for Australia, died after being hit by a bouncer during a home match at the ground in 2014, a few days before his 26th birthday. He was hit on the head by a bouncer from bowler Sean Abbott during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said he wanted to make sure Hughes' family was comfortable with this and that we would celebrate his life and extraordinary achievements. Can celebrate properly. One minute silence will also be observed in his memory on the fourth day of the second Test match.
It is noteworthy that a 5-match Test series will be played between India and Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This series is very important for both the teams from the point of view of the final of the World Test Championship. In such a situation, both the teams will be eyeing to capture the series under any circumstances.
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