Published 18:53 IST, March 13th 2020

AUS vs NZ: Kane Williamson and Aaron Finch accidentally shake hands amid Covid-19 threat

In the first AUS vs NZ ODI at the SCG, captains Kane Williamson and Aaron Finch accidentally shook hands with each other as they got ready for the toss.

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Coronavirus pandemic has had a major effect on worldwide sports with multiple top-grade competitions being cancelled or postponed indefinitely. Cricket too is seeing effects of vel Coronavirus as matches are w being called off or being played inside closed doors. Along with this, IPL 2020 also has seen a postponement to April 15. However, on Friday, an incident which caught attention of fans on social media featured captains of Australia and New Zealand cricket teams, Aaron Finch and Kane Williamson respectively.

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AUS vs NZ: Kane Williamson and Aaron Finch share a forbidden moment

Among Coronavirus guidelines that have been issued to players, avoiding handshakes is at literal top of list. However, this morning, when Australian captain Aaron Finch and Kiwi captain Kane Williamson met for toss, y inadvertently ended up exchanging  customary captain's handshake. Within moments of handshake, both captains realised how y had broken safety code and chuckles ensued. Here are those moments.

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It is almost eerie to see cricket being played at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Being a stadium which can usually host close to 50 thousand people, SCG was empty in wake of COVID-19 threat. game which usually entertains claps and sledging from around ground was played in total silence. Player celebrations have also been affected as high-fives are t recommended.

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remaining ODIs in AUS vs NZ series will also be played inside closed doors while IND vs SA ODIs enjoy a similar fate. Australia vs New Zealand live streaming can be done on Sony LIV. matches can also be watched live on Sony SIX.

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18:53 IST, March 13th 2020