Australia and South Africa pay tribute in Brisbane to killed Queensland police officers. A minute’s silence was observed before the start of performance in memory of the victims. Which follow by an emotional round of applause from the audience.
Both sets of players wore black armbands during the current first Test match between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba. The players wore the armbands to honor the two Queensland police officers and a local homeowner who were kill in a shooting earlier this week.
On Monday, the Australian continent shock by a tragic shooting event at a rural house in Wieambilla, some three hours west of Brisbane. Queensland police constables Matthew Arnold, 26, and Rachel McCrow, 29, as well as a citizen called Alan Dare, were kill in the event.
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A minute’s silence was observed before the start of performance in memory of the victims
In front of a sold-out audience in Brisbane, presenter James Sherry expressed deep sympathies on behalf of Queensland and Australia cricket. Following an emotional homage to their dead comrades. Australian cricketers David Warner and Steve Smith consoled the clearly devastated police officers present at the event.
“Earlier this week, our country was horrified and saddened by the awful events in Queensland’s Western Downs. “Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket express our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends. Colleagues, and all those mourning the tragic deaths of Queensland Police constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow, as well as Mr Alan Dare of the Wieambilla community. ” James Sherry said during the pre-match presentation.
When it came to the contest, the hosts got off to a flying start in the morning session. Sweeping away the Protean top order and reducing them to 27-4 after only 10 overs. Despite Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne’s valiant efforts, the visitors were finally bowl out for a measly 152 runs. While Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland wreaked havoc with the new ball. Nathan Lyon and returning skipper Pat Cummins dispatched the South African tail quickly.
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