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Emotions were still too raw in the wake of the
death of Phillip Hughes to make a decision on
whether to go ahead with next week's first
Test against India, Cricket Australia chief
executive James Sutherland said on Friday.
Indian cricket officials were being kept closely
informed, Sutherland added, and had been
"outstanding" in their understanding of the
"unique circumstances" surrounding the match,
which is scheduled to start in Brisbane next
Thursday.
"Cricket will go on and it will go on when we're
ready," Sutherland told reporters outside the
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
"To be honest, we haven't broached that
subject with the players yet. We will in time,
but to be honest, they've got other things on
their minds.
"I know for many people, seven days doesn't
seem too far away but in other ways it is a
million miles away. We will get there when we
can."
Cricket in Australia has come to a standstill in
the wake of the death of 25-year-old Hughes
on Thursday, two days after he was struck on
the head by a short delivery during a domestic
Sheffield Shield match at the SCG.
Among the matches cancelled was India's two-
day tour game in Adelaide, the touring party's
last chance to get some match practice before
the four-Test series starts at the Gabba in
Brisbane.
"We've been in constant contact with the
officials from the Indian Cricket Board and I've
got to say that their understanding and
empathy has been absolutely outstanding,"
Sutherland added.
"They completely understand the situation and
they're doing everything they can to do that.
They will prepare themselves in the best way
possible.
"They understand that these are unique and
extraordinary circumstances and I guess both
teams will have, if a Test match goes ahead,
both teams will have a very different
preparation."
Pat Howard, Cricket Australia's team
performance manager, said the Australia squad
had gathered in Sydney and were receiving the
full support of medical and backroom staff.
"We're not going to talk about the first Test.
We know it's there," he said.
"What we're focused on today is grieving,
dealing with the questions."
Sutherland said the views of Hughes's family
would be taken into account when a decision
was made on whether to go ahead with the
match but suggested that the final word would
go to his former team-mates.
"I can remember just in the last few hours
conversations with Phillip's father telling me
just how much he and the family love cricket,"
he said.
"Phillip loved cricket more than anyone, and he
would want nothing more than for the game to
continue, but, as I said, the game will continue
at Test level when we're ready."
First India Test in limbo, Australia say too early for decision
death of Phillip Hughes to make a decision on
whether to go ahead with next week's first
Test against India, Cricket Australia chief
executive James Sutherland said on Friday.
Indian cricket officials were being kept closely
informed, Sutherland added, and had been
"outstanding" in their understanding of the
"unique circumstances" surrounding the match,
which is scheduled to start in Brisbane next
Thursday.
"Cricket will go on and it will go on when we're
ready," Sutherland told reporters outside the
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
"To be honest, we haven't broached that
subject with the players yet. We will in time,
but to be honest, they've got other things on
their minds.
"I know for many people, seven days doesn't
seem too far away but in other ways it is a
million miles away. We will get there when we
can."
Cricket in Australia has come to a standstill in
the wake of the death of 25-year-old Hughes
on Thursday, two days after he was struck on
the head by a short delivery during a domestic
Sheffield Shield match at the SCG.
Among the matches cancelled was India's two-
day tour game in Adelaide, the touring party's
last chance to get some match practice before
the four-Test series starts at the Gabba in
Brisbane.
"We've been in constant contact with the
officials from the Indian Cricket Board and I've
got to say that their understanding and
empathy has been absolutely outstanding,"
Sutherland added.
"They completely understand the situation and
they're doing everything they can to do that.
They will prepare themselves in the best way
possible.
"They understand that these are unique and
extraordinary circumstances and I guess both
teams will have, if a Test match goes ahead,
both teams will have a very different
preparation."
Pat Howard, Cricket Australia's team
performance manager, said the Australia squad
had gathered in Sydney and were receiving the
full support of medical and backroom staff.
"We're not going to talk about the first Test.
We know it's there," he said.
"What we're focused on today is grieving,
dealing with the questions."
Sutherland said the views of Hughes's family
would be taken into account when a decision
was made on whether to go ahead with the
match but suggested that the final word would
go to his former team-mates.
"I can remember just in the last few hours
conversations with Phillip's father telling me
just how much he and the family love cricket,"
he said.
"Phillip loved cricket more than anyone, and he
would want nothing more than for the game to
continue, but, as I said, the game will continue
at Test level when we're ready."
First India Test in limbo, Australia say too early for decision
