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A young kid from Australia named Brave Archie, who already fought bigger battles in life more than most of the people in the world has been added to Australia’s squad for the Boxing Day Test against India.
A story that will touch everyone’s heart. Archie was just three months old when his heart condition diagnosed weeks after his birth and he required an urgent trip from Nuriootpa in South Australia to Melbourne where he underwent urgent surgery which lasted more than 7 hours.
Six months later, he endured a second bout as specialists fought to fix the faulty valves and irregular rhythms of Archie’s bravely beating heart. When those measures showed signs of failing last December, the family ventured back to Melbourne for his third open-heart procedure and faced the reality they risked returning home without their son.
Arche’s dream was to play for Australia and it is now all set to happen in the Boxing Day Test against India. It has been made possible through Make-A-Wish Australia, which learned of Archie’s circumstances and aspirations when he prepared for his most recent operation. He has already stared down more adversity than his sporting heroes will likely know in a lifetime.
It has been announced that Archie will be co-captain alongside Tim Paine. He is also set to partner star off-spinner Nathan Lyon after his ascension to the leadership role.
Australian captain Tim Paine also gave an emotional statement after asked about the inclusion of 7-year old Archie –
“Obviously Arch has been through a really tough period and his family. When his dad asked him what he wanted to do, he said ‘I want to captain Australia’. I think it’s been picked up along the way and we’re rapt to have someone like that around. He adds a bit of perspective I think.”
“Sometimes we live a life, it’s very good, but you can be consumed in your own life at times, so to have someone like that around is actually really inspiring for our group. It’s great to have him around and we look forward to his debut on Boxing Day,” Paine added.
A young kid from Australia named Brave Archie, who already fought bigger battles in life more than most of the people in the world has been added to Australia’s squad for the Boxing Day Test against India.
A story that will touch everyone’s heart. Archie was just three months old when his heart condition diagnosed weeks after his birth and he required an urgent trip from Nuriootpa in South Australia to Melbourne where he underwent urgent surgery which lasted more than 7 hours.
Six months later, he endured a second bout as specialists fought to fix the faulty valves and irregular rhythms of Archie’s bravely beating heart. When those measures showed signs of failing last December, the family ventured back to Melbourne for his third open-heart procedure and faced the reality they risked returning home without their son.
Arche’s dream was to play for Australia and it is now all set to happen in the Boxing Day Test against India. It has been made possible through Make-A-Wish Australia, which learned of Archie’s circumstances and aspirations when he prepared for his most recent operation. He has already stared down more adversity than his sporting heroes will likely know in a lifetime.
It has been announced that Archie will be co-captain alongside Tim Paine. He is also set to partner star off-spinner Nathan Lyon after his ascension to the leadership role.
Australian captain Tim Paine also gave an emotional statement after asked about the inclusion of 7-year old Archie –
“Obviously Arch has been through a really tough period and his family. When his dad asked him what he wanted to do, he said ‘I want to captain Australia’. I think it’s been picked up along the way and we’re rapt to have someone like that around. He adds a bit of perspective I think.”
“Sometimes we live a life, it’s very good, but you can be consumed in your own life at times, so to have someone like that around is actually really inspiring for our group. It’s great to have him around and we look forward to his debut on Boxing Day,” Paine added.
