Here is why the players from South Africa and Australians wear black armbands day 3 of the WTC 2025 final
The third day of ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 between Australia And South Africa started with an emotional gesture, because players on both sides were seen wearing black armbands while walking on the Lord’s field. The ground atmosphere was unusually moderate, and a two -minute silence was also observed before the start of the game.
This is why South Africa and Australian players wear black armbands in the WTC final
It was later confirmed that the teams were paying tribute to the victims of a tragic plane accident occurring on June 12 in Ahmedabad, India. An Air India Boeing 787 plane, planned to fly from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after takeoff, which led to many victims. The Cricket community has met to express its solidarity and mourn the losses of life through the symbolic gesture of carrying black armbands.
In what was an intense and fast test match, this act of memory reminded everyone that some things are much bigger than sport. The show of the players of unity and empathy on such a large scene was distinguished as a powerful moment of human respect and connection.
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Australia holds a narrow edge as the tension is built
On the cricket front, Australia resumed its second round at 144 for 8, holding an advance of 218 points on South Africa. Cummins And his men would be impatient to stretch this advantage beyond the brand of 250, which could prove to be crucial on a ground which becomes more difficult for the striker.
South Africa, however, is far from being out of discord. The ball still doing a little and a prosecution of more than 200 years already a rare feat in Lord’s in recent years, the Proteas will aim to strike early and keep their hopes alive. The surface requires both prudence and clarity – the qualities that could bring out the best of the intermediate attack order in South Africa.
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