Australia captain Pat Cummins, who is yet to play his first match of the series, has also resorted to his official social media account to encourage people to donate blood.
Pat Cummins is from New South Wales, the region where Bondi Beach is located, so he was shocked and shared his grief with the victims and the surrounding Jewish community.
Following the horrible shooting incident at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, December 14, both the Australian and English cricket teams expressed their dismay. According to reports, sixteen individuals have already been killed in the shooting, and many families are afraid. The cricket boards of both countries, which are now competing in the Ashes 2025-26, have extended their condolences.
“Everybody at Cricket Australia and the England & Wales Cricket Board is horrified by the tragic events at Bondi Beach yesterday evening. All of our thoughts are with the victims, their friends and families, the Jewish community and the people of Australia at this deeply distressing time. Our condolences go out to all those affected. We stand with you,” CA and ECB said in a joint statement as per.
“Absolutely devastated by the horror last night in Bondi. My heart goes out to the victims, their families, the people of Bondi and our Jewish community during this time. If you can, please book an appointment to donate blood,” Cummins shared in a post on his Instagram handle.
Security tightened at Adelaide Oval
Meanwhile, the third Test of the ongoing is kick-starting on December 17 and will be played at the Adelaide Oval, about 1383 kilometres off Bondi. However, the security protocols have been tightened than ever to ensure a smooth conduct of the game in Adelaide. The same was confirmed by South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas.
Flags at Adelaide Oval, where the teams are preparing for the third Test, were flying at half-mast on Monday. South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas said there would be additional security for the event.
“There is a major event occurring in South Australia starting on Wednesday with the Ashes Test match at Adelaide Oval. As is always the case with any major event, particularly those at Adelaide Oval, there are ongoing risk assessments that occur in the lead up to these events. Given the events that have occurred yesterday in Sydney, there will be additional protocols put in place at Adelaide Oval,” Malinauskas said.
“This is done only as a precautionary measure, but it is appropriate that we are at a crescent sense of alertness just at the moment for the time being. I want to thank South Australian Police for their already active engagement with Adelaide Oval management in that regard,” he added.
Meanwhile, England have already named their Playing XI for the upcoming encounter, making one change to their line-up from the one that took the field in Brisbane.
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