India tour game cancelled amid grief over Hughes

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AFP, Adelaide :
India’s two-day tour match due to begin Friday has been cancelled following the shocking death of Australia Test batsman Phillip Hughes, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.
The tourists were scheduled to begin a two-day game against a Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide, but officials said the grief-stricken players will not be able to take the field.
The game was to be India’s final lead-up to next week’s opening Test against Australia in Brisbane.

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