Australia opener David Warner has posted an emotional message for Australians who are fighting the bushfires raging across the country. He posted the message after coming across a picture on the Internet that shows a man sitting with a dog on a beach facing the devastating bushfires. David Warner said the cricketers from both the sides “privileged”, before offering his respect for firefighters.

“I just saw this pic and I’m still in shock. When we go out to play tomorrow, not just the Australian team, but New Zealand as well, we never forget how privileged we are to live where we do and to do what we do,” David Warner said on Instagram. “My heart, my family’s heart, are with you. These fires are beyond words. To every Firefighter, volunteer to every family, we are with you. You are the real heroes. You do us proud.”
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Cricket Australia’s head of operations Peter Roach shared that there will be possible delays in the match because of the air quality plummets due to smoke.
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“Like rain, the rules are in place to add time, to suspend play (for Tests). But what we’re finding is it (smoke) comes in quick but also goes quick,” Roach told cricket.com.au. “It’s unlikely, we believe, it’ll be there for a full day. We might see some challenges across that day, but we’ll play it like rain or adverse weather. Time can be added on.”
Before play on Friday, both the sides would take part in a minute’s applause for fire and emergency services workers. Even they wear black armbands as a part of respect for the died people. Cricket Australia has also announced a fundraising drive for the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund during the ODI matches between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney in March.