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Players wear black arm-bands in the memory of quake victims

Australian and New Zealand players today wore black arm-bands during their World Cup match in the memory of those, who lost their lives in devastating earthquake that rocked Christchurch last Tuesday.

Updated on: Feb 25, 2011, 11:12:09 IST
PTI | By , Nagpur
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Australian and New Zealand players on Friday wore black arm-bands during their World Cup match in the memory of those, who lost their lives in devastating earthquake that rocked Christchurch last Tuesday.

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As informed by Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Thursday, the players also observed a minute's silence in the memory of those who lost their lives.

The clash has been named as Chappell-Haddlee trophy since there is no bilateral series scheduled between the two sides this year.

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