Published 21:18 IST, January 2nd 2020
Yuvraj terms Oz bushfire tragic, says time to take action against climate change
Former India World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Thursday termed the raging bushfire in Australia as tragic and said it's time some action is taken
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Former India World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Thursday termed raging bushfire in Australia as tragic and said it's time some action is taken against serious issue of climate change. Australia is facing one of its most devastating bushfire crisis which has alrey left at least 18 people de.
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Australia VS New Zealand at SCG
In backdrop of this critical situation, Australia is set to host New Zealand in third Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) starting Friday. After Australia opener David Warner, who shared a picture of a person with a dog watching devastating forest fire, and paid tributes to firefighters and volunteers, Yuvraj took to twitter to express his sympathy towards those affected by trdy.
Australia has burnt more than 12million acres this season, y r t even halfway thr its peak fire season. Tragic news on #bushfiresAustralia 480 million animals have been lost. This is culmination of climate change it's time v take some action. Prayers for all affected," Yuvraj wrote on his twitter handle with a series of pictures of trdy.
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Australia & New Zealand players to wear black armbands
Disturbed by situation, Australian and New Zealand cricketers have decided to wear black armbands on opening day of third Test here on Friday as a mark of respect to firefighters who are trying to douse flames. Cricket Australia has alrey anunced that upcoming ODI series in March against New Zealand will be used to raise money which will go to Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund for rehabilitation of those affected.
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21:18 IST, January 2nd 2020