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Unbelievable and shocking scenes all around Australia and it keeps getting worse 
I read somewhere that current area on fire in Australia is as big as whole Belgium and sadly lost half a Billion species including Koalas, Kangaroos etc
I read somewhere that current area on fire in Australia is as big as whole Belgium and sadly lost half a Billion species including Koalas, Kangaroos etc
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s ironic that the bigoted insult ‘boat people’ hurled by Australia at refugees for decades, now sees Australians fleeing the bushfires on boats. <br>"No one puts their children in a boat<br>unless the water is safer than the land" - 'Home' by Warsan Shire <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AustralianFires?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AustralianFires</a> <a href="https://t.co/oAzqjsa3pz">pic.twitter.com/oAzqjsa3pz</a></p>— Amro Ali (@_amroali) <a href="https://twitter.com/_amroali/status/1212711127714537472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
What a clown, sad to see that people use natural disasters to attack and insult others. It must be in his culture.
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Well this Senator from Australia must have missed the memo
https://www.vox.com/2019/3/15/18267077/australian-senator-new-zealand-attack-muslims-immigrants
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Nobody said anything about your PM or nation lol, my thoughts and prayers are with the Aussies. Btw I looked up your PM on twitter and apparently Australians aren't happy with him, we don't get much news about Australia over here.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison faced criticism when he visited a community in the aftermath of severe bushfire damage <a href="https://t.co/nuh8Fk0Ob8">https://t.co/nuh8Fk0Ob8</a> <a href="https://t.co/eYRsvBHEQz">pic.twitter.com/eYRsvBHEQz</a></p>— Reuters (@Reuters) <a href="https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1212974369011453952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
A naturel disaster which could have had less impact if govts actually believed in climate change and prepared for the season. Funding is needed for fire fighting etc but our PM is too busy running for Aussie sports teams. Also in regards to the tweet it is harsh but also shows no just leaves and go to see because they want too. It
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He's getting snubbed by the firefighters as well. The first one just said simply that he doesnt want to shake his hand while the second firefighter said that it was "time for a cuppa" and simply ignored him.
Everyone seems really ****** off at him and his photo ops.
Video is here
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/australia-fires-prime-minister-scott-morrison-a4325241.html
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An extra 3,000 army reservists have been called up to help tackle Australia's bushfires with the situation expected to worsen over the weekend.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed the death toll had risen to 23 - with two more fatalities confirmed on Saturday - and warned "we are facing another extremely difficult next 24 hours".
"The priority of this deployment is to assist ensuring the safety of life, to support the evacuation of affected people, particularly in isolated communities and provide assistance to isolated communities and support state managed evacuation centres," he said.
"It is to move in and to move forward, particularly in areas that have been devastated by fire to support the immediate response needs there and the recovery effort that will also follow."
"In recent times, particularly over the course of the balance of this week, we have seen this disaster escalate to an entirely new level," he added.
Strong winds and high temperatures are expected to bring flames to more populated areas, including the suburbs of Sydney.
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said her state is facing "another terrible day" and called on people in areas threatened by the fires to leave while they can.
"I'm pleased to say that we've never been as prepared as we are today for the onslaught we're likely to face.
"All of the major road networks are still open but we can't guarantee that beyond the next few hours. So there are still windows for people to get out."
The fire broke containment lines Friday and was described as "virtually unstoppable" as it destroyed buildings and burned through more than 14,000 hectares (35,000 acres) of Flinders Chase National Park.
New South Wales Rural Fire Service Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers said more than 130 fires are burning in the state and at least half of those are out of control.
"We are unfortunately very likely to lose homes but we will be very happy and call it a success if no lives are lost," he said.
A total of 48 fires are burning across almost 320,000 hectares (791,000 acres) in Victoria state and conditions are also expected to worsen with a southerly wind change.
"We still have those dynamic and dangerous conditions, the low humidity, the strong winds and, what underpins that, the state is tinder dry," Victoria Emergency Services Commissioner Andrew Crisp said.
Thousands have already fled fire-threatened areas in Victoria and Mr Crisp urged more people to leave.
Victoria police reported heavy traffic flows on major roads and praised motorists for their patient and orderly behaviour.
The early and devastating start to Australia's summer wildfires has already burned about five million hectares (12.35 million acres) of land and destroyed more than 1,400 homes.
https://news.sky.com/story/australi...s-3-000-army-reservists-are-deployed-11900782
Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed the death toll had risen to 23 - with two more fatalities confirmed on Saturday - and warned "we are facing another extremely difficult next 24 hours".
"The priority of this deployment is to assist ensuring the safety of life, to support the evacuation of affected people, particularly in isolated communities and provide assistance to isolated communities and support state managed evacuation centres," he said.
"It is to move in and to move forward, particularly in areas that have been devastated by fire to support the immediate response needs there and the recovery effort that will also follow."
"In recent times, particularly over the course of the balance of this week, we have seen this disaster escalate to an entirely new level," he added.
Strong winds and high temperatures are expected to bring flames to more populated areas, including the suburbs of Sydney.
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said her state is facing "another terrible day" and called on people in areas threatened by the fires to leave while they can.
"I'm pleased to say that we've never been as prepared as we are today for the onslaught we're likely to face.
"All of the major road networks are still open but we can't guarantee that beyond the next few hours. So there are still windows for people to get out."
The fire broke containment lines Friday and was described as "virtually unstoppable" as it destroyed buildings and burned through more than 14,000 hectares (35,000 acres) of Flinders Chase National Park.
New South Wales Rural Fire Service Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers said more than 130 fires are burning in the state and at least half of those are out of control.
"We are unfortunately very likely to lose homes but we will be very happy and call it a success if no lives are lost," he said.
A total of 48 fires are burning across almost 320,000 hectares (791,000 acres) in Victoria state and conditions are also expected to worsen with a southerly wind change.
"We still have those dynamic and dangerous conditions, the low humidity, the strong winds and, what underpins that, the state is tinder dry," Victoria Emergency Services Commissioner Andrew Crisp said.
Thousands have already fled fire-threatened areas in Victoria and Mr Crisp urged more people to leave.
Victoria police reported heavy traffic flows on major roads and praised motorists for their patient and orderly behaviour.
The early and devastating start to Australia's summer wildfires has already burned about five million hectares (12.35 million acres) of land and destroyed more than 1,400 homes.
https://news.sky.com/story/australi...s-3-000-army-reservists-are-deployed-11900782
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced 3,000 reserve troops will be deployed to help tackle raging bushfires across the country.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said this is the first time this had happened in Australia's history.
Temperatures surpassed 40C (104F) in parts of south-east Australia on Saturday as fires ravaged through homes and land.
Since September, the fires in Australia have killed at least 23 people.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50986363
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said this is the first time this had happened in Australia's history.
Temperatures surpassed 40C (104F) in parts of south-east Australia on Saturday as fires ravaged through homes and land.
Since September, the fires in Australia have killed at least 23 people.
Dozens of people are missing and some 1,500 homes have already been lost this fire season.
"We have seen this disaster escalate to an entirely new level," Mr Morrison told reporters at a press conference on Saturday.
What happened on Saturday?
Skies reddened and darkened in areas of south-eastern Australia as wind gusts exacerbated the fires.
Emergency warnings were issued throughout the day urging residents to leave certain areas.
In some places, including the Snowy Mountains, people were told it was too late to evacuate. They were instructed to shelter indoors or in a large clearing or body of water.
In Victoria, three fires converged overnight into a 6,000-hectare blaze.
By the end of the day, 73 new fires had started and 53 were still burning. Of these, 13 were classed as emergency fires.
Authorities said 900,000 hectares (2.2m acres) were burnt out, according to ABC News.
In some good news, the number of people reported unaccounted for in the state reduced from 28 to six.
In New South Wales (NSW), about 100 fires are currently burning.
According to the Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, more than half are not contained.
He said earlier in the day that Saturday would be "a long and difficult day for everybody".
Several power lines went down in Snowy Region and residents were urged to reduce unnecessary electricity usage.
Phone lines are down in some areas of the state, according to 9 News.
Tens of thousands of properties lost power in Batemans Bay and Moruya region, although many of these were restored later in the day.
Fires on Kangaroo Island in the state of South Australia killed two people - a well-known pilot named Dick Lang and his son, Clayton.
A quarter of the island has been ravaged by fire. South Australia state premier Steven Marshall said much of Flinders Chase National Park had been "taken out" by bushfires.
Some footage showed bushfires generating their own weather systems, including tornadoes and thunderstorms.
As well as deploying the military, Mr Morrison announced A$20m (£10m) had been allocated to lease four water bomber planes. Defence force bases would provide temporary accommodation, he said.
On Friday, the Australian navy evacuated some 1,000 tourists and residents who were trapped in the fire-ravaged town of Mallacoota on the Victoria coast.
The first evacuees arrived in the Mornington Peninsula on Saturday morning.
Another ship, HMAS Adelaide, will set sail from Sydney on Saturday and will be located offshore ready to evacuate citizens from the coast if needed.
How do we know how many animals died in bush fires?
Media captionAustralia fires: The animals struggling in the crisis
NSW has declared a week-long state of emergency. Tens of thousands of residents and holidaymakers have been told to evacuate coastal areas, where a "tourist leave zone" has been declared.
Some 3,000 firefighters are on the ground in NSW, according to News.com.au.
The fires in Australia began in September. In addition to the fatalities, they have so far destroyed more than 1,300 homes, as well as millions of acres of bushland.
Meteorologists say a climate system in the Indian Ocean, known as the dipole, is the main driver behind the extreme heat in Australia.
However, many parts of Australia have been in drought conditions, some for years, which has made it easier for the fires to spread and grow.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been criticised for his handling of the bushfires. He has faced persistent accusations of being too absent, including by taking a holiday to Hawaii, and underplaying the role of climate change.
During a news conference on Friday, he said he understood that people had "suffered a great lot" and were "feeling very raw".
"We have seen this disaster escalate to an entirely new level," Mr Morrison told reporters at a press conference on Saturday.
What happened on Saturday?
Skies reddened and darkened in areas of south-eastern Australia as wind gusts exacerbated the fires.
Emergency warnings were issued throughout the day urging residents to leave certain areas.
In some places, including the Snowy Mountains, people were told it was too late to evacuate. They were instructed to shelter indoors or in a large clearing or body of water.
In Victoria, three fires converged overnight into a 6,000-hectare blaze.
By the end of the day, 73 new fires had started and 53 were still burning. Of these, 13 were classed as emergency fires.
Authorities said 900,000 hectares (2.2m acres) were burnt out, according to ABC News.
In some good news, the number of people reported unaccounted for in the state reduced from 28 to six.
In New South Wales (NSW), about 100 fires are currently burning.
According to the Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, more than half are not contained.
He said earlier in the day that Saturday would be "a long and difficult day for everybody".
Several power lines went down in Snowy Region and residents were urged to reduce unnecessary electricity usage.
Phone lines are down in some areas of the state, according to 9 News.
Tens of thousands of properties lost power in Batemans Bay and Moruya region, although many of these were restored later in the day.
Fires on Kangaroo Island in the state of South Australia killed two people - a well-known pilot named Dick Lang and his son, Clayton.
A quarter of the island has been ravaged by fire. South Australia state premier Steven Marshall said much of Flinders Chase National Park had been "taken out" by bushfires.
Some footage showed bushfires generating their own weather systems, including tornadoes and thunderstorms.
As well as deploying the military, Mr Morrison announced A$20m (£10m) had been allocated to lease four water bomber planes. Defence force bases would provide temporary accommodation, he said.
On Friday, the Australian navy evacuated some 1,000 tourists and residents who were trapped in the fire-ravaged town of Mallacoota on the Victoria coast.
The first evacuees arrived in the Mornington Peninsula on Saturday morning.
Another ship, HMAS Adelaide, will set sail from Sydney on Saturday and will be located offshore ready to evacuate citizens from the coast if needed.
How do we know how many animals died in bush fires?
Media captionAustralia fires: The animals struggling in the crisis
NSW has declared a week-long state of emergency. Tens of thousands of residents and holidaymakers have been told to evacuate coastal areas, where a "tourist leave zone" has been declared.
Some 3,000 firefighters are on the ground in NSW, according to News.com.au.
The fires in Australia began in September. In addition to the fatalities, they have so far destroyed more than 1,300 homes, as well as millions of acres of bushland.
Meteorologists say a climate system in the Indian Ocean, known as the dipole, is the main driver behind the extreme heat in Australia.
However, many parts of Australia have been in drought conditions, some for years, which has made it easier for the fires to spread and grow.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been criticised for his handling of the bushfires. He has faced persistent accusations of being too absent, including by taking a holiday to Hawaii, and underplaying the role of climate change.
During a news conference on Friday, he said he understood that people had "suffered a great lot" and were "feeling very raw".
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50986363
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Strong winds that have changed direction are hampering efforts by firefighters to contain bushfires in Australia's south-east.
A southerly change with powerful gusts up to 80mph (128km/h) threatened to spread huge fires raging in New South Wales (NSW), officials said.
In the neighbouring state of Victoria, army helicopters have been deployed to evacuate people trapped by the flames.
Since September, fires in Australia have killed at least 23 people.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50992323
A southerly change with powerful gusts up to 80mph (128km/h) threatened to spread huge fires raging in New South Wales (NSW), officials said.
In the neighbouring state of Victoria, army helicopters have been deployed to evacuate people trapped by the flames.
Since September, fires in Australia have killed at least 23 people.
More than 1,200 homes have been destroyed and millions of hectares of land scorched. Although much attention has centred on worst-hit NSW, every state and territory has been affected.
Early on Sunday, NSW fire commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons told Australia's 9News that "hundreds" of homes could have been lost in Saturday's fires.
Fire and Rescue NSW said four firefighters had been injured overnight. Commissioner Paul Baxter told 9News that three suffered heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation, while the fourth suffered burns to his hands while dealing with a house fire.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has been harshly criticised for his handling of the emergency, has announced the deployment of 3,000 reserve troops to help the fire-fighting effort.
On Saturday he was condemned again for posting an advert on Twitter showing how the government was responding to the crisis, accompanied by an upbeat backing track.
Mr Morrison faced a hostile reception as he visited some of the worst-hit communities earlier this week.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the fires had created a "very volatile situation" and "we are yet to hit the worst of it".
"We are discouraging people from moving from where they are, given the serious threats and the fact that we have so many fires at an emergency level," she was quoted by ABC as saying.
Some fire crews have been pulled out of the Snowy Mountains in the state of Victoria due to worsening conditions, The Guardian reports.
What happened on Saturday?
Skies reddened and darkened in areas of south-eastern Australia as wind gusts exacerbated the fires.
Temperatures surpassed 40C (104F) in some areas. In Penrith, west of Sydney, temperatures reached 48.9C. Some reports suggest it was for a time the hottest place on Earth.
Two naval ships rescued hundreds of people stranded on a beach after fire encircled the town of Mallacoota in Victoria.
The evacuees were taken to the port of Hastings and transferred by buses to relief centres.
"For someone who's never been in a fire, it's very, very, frightening. I'm so happy to be here," said Emily Wellington, 16, after arriving in Hastings.
Bushfires damaged two power substations in New South Wales, threatening supplies to the state including Australia's largest city, Sydney, AFP reports.
A visual guide to Australia's bushfire crisis
In the Batemans Bay and Moruya region in NSW, thousands of people are without power as a result of fire damage. Provider Essential Energy has warned this will continue overnight as it is not able to access the damaged area safely.
Emergency warnings were issued throughout the day urging residents to leave certain areas, while some were told it was too late to evacuate. They were instructed to find shelter.
NSW Transport Minister and Member for Bega, Andrew Constance, has compared the South Coast fires to "an atomic bomb."
"It's indescribable the hell it's caused and the devastation it's caused," he told ABC.
Fires on Kangaroo Island in the south of Australia killed two people - a well-known pilot named Dick Lang and his son, Clayton - after a quarter of the island was ravaged by fire.
Some footage showed bushfires generating their own weather systems, including tornadoes and thunderstorms.
As well as deploying the military, Mr Morrison announced A$20m (£10m) has been allocated to lease four water bomber planes. Defence force bases would provide temporary accommodation, he said.
NSW has declared a week-long state of emergency. Tens of thousands of residents and holidaymakers have been told to evacuate coastal areas, where a "tourist leave zone" has been declared.
Media captionBritish relatives of firefighter Jules Vitoria send him a message: "Stay safe Uncle Jules"
Several organisations are raising money for relief efforts and people are giving generously.
The singer Pink has pledged to donate $500,000 (£382,000) to the Australian fire service after saying she was "totally devastated" at watching the crisis unfold.
What's the background?
The fires in Australia began in September. In addition to the fatalities, they have so far destroyed more than 1,300 homes, as well as millions of acres of bushland.
Meteorologists say a climate system in the Indian Ocean, known as the dipole, is the main driver behind the extreme heat in Australia.
However, many parts of Australia have been in drought conditions, some for years, which have made it easier for the fires to spread and grow.
Prime Minister Morrison has been criticised for his handling of the bushfires. He has faced persistent accusations of being absent, including by taking a holiday to Hawaii, and underplaying the role of climate change.
At a news conference on Friday, he said he understood that people had "suffered a great lot" and were "feeling very raw".
Early on Sunday, NSW fire commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons told Australia's 9News that "hundreds" of homes could have been lost in Saturday's fires.
Fire and Rescue NSW said four firefighters had been injured overnight. Commissioner Paul Baxter told 9News that three suffered heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation, while the fourth suffered burns to his hands while dealing with a house fire.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has been harshly criticised for his handling of the emergency, has announced the deployment of 3,000 reserve troops to help the fire-fighting effort.
On Saturday he was condemned again for posting an advert on Twitter showing how the government was responding to the crisis, accompanied by an upbeat backing track.
Mr Morrison faced a hostile reception as he visited some of the worst-hit communities earlier this week.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the fires had created a "very volatile situation" and "we are yet to hit the worst of it".
"We are discouraging people from moving from where they are, given the serious threats and the fact that we have so many fires at an emergency level," she was quoted by ABC as saying.
Some fire crews have been pulled out of the Snowy Mountains in the state of Victoria due to worsening conditions, The Guardian reports.
What happened on Saturday?
Skies reddened and darkened in areas of south-eastern Australia as wind gusts exacerbated the fires.
Temperatures surpassed 40C (104F) in some areas. In Penrith, west of Sydney, temperatures reached 48.9C. Some reports suggest it was for a time the hottest place on Earth.
Two naval ships rescued hundreds of people stranded on a beach after fire encircled the town of Mallacoota in Victoria.
The evacuees were taken to the port of Hastings and transferred by buses to relief centres.
"For someone who's never been in a fire, it's very, very, frightening. I'm so happy to be here," said Emily Wellington, 16, after arriving in Hastings.
Bushfires damaged two power substations in New South Wales, threatening supplies to the state including Australia's largest city, Sydney, AFP reports.
A visual guide to Australia's bushfire crisis
In the Batemans Bay and Moruya region in NSW, thousands of people are without power as a result of fire damage. Provider Essential Energy has warned this will continue overnight as it is not able to access the damaged area safely.
Emergency warnings were issued throughout the day urging residents to leave certain areas, while some were told it was too late to evacuate. They were instructed to find shelter.
NSW Transport Minister and Member for Bega, Andrew Constance, has compared the South Coast fires to "an atomic bomb."
"It's indescribable the hell it's caused and the devastation it's caused," he told ABC.
Fires on Kangaroo Island in the south of Australia killed two people - a well-known pilot named Dick Lang and his son, Clayton - after a quarter of the island was ravaged by fire.
Some footage showed bushfires generating their own weather systems, including tornadoes and thunderstorms.
As well as deploying the military, Mr Morrison announced A$20m (£10m) has been allocated to lease four water bomber planes. Defence force bases would provide temporary accommodation, he said.
NSW has declared a week-long state of emergency. Tens of thousands of residents and holidaymakers have been told to evacuate coastal areas, where a "tourist leave zone" has been declared.
Media captionBritish relatives of firefighter Jules Vitoria send him a message: "Stay safe Uncle Jules"
Several organisations are raising money for relief efforts and people are giving generously.
The singer Pink has pledged to donate $500,000 (£382,000) to the Australian fire service after saying she was "totally devastated" at watching the crisis unfold.
What's the background?
The fires in Australia began in September. In addition to the fatalities, they have so far destroyed more than 1,300 homes, as well as millions of acres of bushland.
Meteorologists say a climate system in the Indian Ocean, known as the dipole, is the main driver behind the extreme heat in Australia.
However, many parts of Australia have been in drought conditions, some for years, which have made it easier for the fires to spread and grow.
Prime Minister Morrison has been criticised for his handling of the bushfires. He has faced persistent accusations of being absent, including by taking a holiday to Hawaii, and underplaying the role of climate change.
At a news conference on Friday, he said he understood that people had "suffered a great lot" and were "feeling very raw".
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50992323
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Australia is going through a crisis and instead of showing concern what they are going through some are talking about nonsensical analogies. Report says New South Wales is the worst affected.
There is a difference between refugees and illegal asylum seekers. So Australia is not entitled to take those
There is a difference between refugees and illegal asylum seekers. So Australia is not entitled to take those
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This post is in poor taste.
Human suffering is the same - rich or poor - we need to sympathize with everyone stuck in this predicament.
It is horrible here we have a PM who still thinks everything is a marketing campaign https://www.news.com.au/technology/...s/news-story/faa88f349b1e9214c1a74c11201d2633
In Australia people worried about pacific Island refugees from Climate Change but it seems we will have internally displaced people due these events. So yes anyone could end up a refugee.......
In Australia people worried about pacific Island refugees from Climate Change but it seems we will have internally displaced people due these events. So yes anyone could end up a refugee.......
The criticism is from Piers Morgan who is totally unaware that is a legal requirement in Australia to include an authorisation on all video messages used by MPs on social media.
Just another media critic who failed to research the facts before reporting.
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I read in many places that the Australians are blaming the PM for various reasons including
Severely reducing the firefighters numbers
Getting rid of a lot of experienced firefighters
Emptying the rivers for cotton companies and thus drying the forests
Ignoring climate change signs
Are those true?
Firefighters are state based and not federal, this is where research needs to be implimented before reporting. Many are criticising the PM for not notifying the CFS about the army stepping in. It was the responsibility of the state premier to do that.
Most firefighters are volunteers, the PM does not control the numbers of firefighters.
Morrison has not even been in power long enough to empty any rivers, this is just fake news.
He has only been in power for a year and there is nothing humanly possible he could have done to change climate change in that time.
His opposition is trying to create bad press and take political advantage, you do get the occasional idiot that goes down this path. 99% of Australians arent even interested in these silly political games.
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned that the devastating bushfires raging in the country might go on for months.
At least 24 people have died since the fires began in September. Air quality in the capital Canberra was this weekend rated the worst in the world.
Mr Morrison announced the creation of a recovery agency to help those who have lost homes and businesses in the fires.
He has faced fierce criticism over the speed of his response to the crisis.
The weekend saw some of the worst days of the crisis so far, with hundreds more properties destroyed. Rural towns and major cities saw red skies, falling ash and smoke that clogged the air.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50999546
At least 24 people have died since the fires began in September. Air quality in the capital Canberra was this weekend rated the worst in the world.
Mr Morrison announced the creation of a recovery agency to help those who have lost homes and businesses in the fires.
He has faced fierce criticism over the speed of his response to the crisis.
The weekend saw some of the worst days of the crisis so far, with hundreds more properties destroyed. Rural towns and major cities saw red skies, falling ash and smoke that clogged the air.
Conditions eased in Victoria and New South Wales on Sunday after temperatures and wind speeds dropped and some light rain fell. But authorities warned that the danger was far from over.
"We're in uncharted territory," said the New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian. "We can't pretend that this is something that we have experienced before. It's not."
John Steele, 73, who was evacuated with his wife from their rural property north of Eden late on Saturday, told the AFP news agency: "Visibility was down to about 50 metres, if that, and we had lots of debris falling out of the sky and a lot of white ash.
"The sky is still red. We're not out of the woods yet."
Prime Minister Morrison on Saturday announced the largest military call-up in the country's recent history, mobilising up to 3,000 reservists to assist exhausted volunteer firefighters.
Mr Morrison, who cancelled a planned visit to India because of the crisis, faced further condemnation on Sunday, after the head of the NSW Rural Fire Service revealed the service had only learned of the plan to call up reserve troops through the media.
In an indication of the long road ahead, Mr Morrison warned that the fires might burn for many months, and said that the newly-created recovery agency would run for at least two years. The body will help bushfire-hit communities recover, media reports said, through work ranging from rebuilding infrastructure to providing mental health support.
Queen Elizabeth on Sunday said she was "deeply saddened" by the fires, and thanked the emergency services "who put their own lives in danger" to help communities.
Fundraiser nets A$20m in 48 hours
A fundraiser for fire services launched by the Australian comedian Celeste Barber on Friday raised more than A$20 million (£10.6m; $13m) in just 48 hours
"Please help any way you can. This is terrifying," Ms Celeste wrote in a Facebook appeal.
She called the rush of donations "incredible", and said the proceeds would go to NSW Rural Fire Service - a government-funded agency staffed by volunteers - and the Brigades Donations Fund, which channels charitable donations directly to fire brigades.
Members of the comedian's family were evacuated from the town of Eden in New South Wales, where officials told residents to leave immediately and head north if they did not have a bushfire response plan.
A number of celebrities have also donated money to support the firefighting effort in recent days - among them the US singer Pink and Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman, who pledged $500,000. "Our family's support, thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the fires all over Australia," she wrote on Instagram.
News of the donations was praised by Australians on social media, but some lamented that private citizens were raising funds they said should have been put in place by the government.
Nearly 200 fires are still burning across the country, with every state and territory affected. More than 1,200 homes have been destroyed and millions of hectares of land scorched.
Tens of thousands of homes in NSW were left without power and thousands of people have been evacuated from coastal towns over the past week. The town of Cooma suffered a further blow on Saturday night when a large tower carrying millions of litres of water exploded, flooding homes and sweeping away vehicles.
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro told ABC News the incident was a "massive disaster".
"We're in uncharted territory," said the New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian. "We can't pretend that this is something that we have experienced before. It's not."
John Steele, 73, who was evacuated with his wife from their rural property north of Eden late on Saturday, told the AFP news agency: "Visibility was down to about 50 metres, if that, and we had lots of debris falling out of the sky and a lot of white ash.
"The sky is still red. We're not out of the woods yet."
Prime Minister Morrison on Saturday announced the largest military call-up in the country's recent history, mobilising up to 3,000 reservists to assist exhausted volunteer firefighters.
Mr Morrison, who cancelled a planned visit to India because of the crisis, faced further condemnation on Sunday, after the head of the NSW Rural Fire Service revealed the service had only learned of the plan to call up reserve troops through the media.
In an indication of the long road ahead, Mr Morrison warned that the fires might burn for many months, and said that the newly-created recovery agency would run for at least two years. The body will help bushfire-hit communities recover, media reports said, through work ranging from rebuilding infrastructure to providing mental health support.
Queen Elizabeth on Sunday said she was "deeply saddened" by the fires, and thanked the emergency services "who put their own lives in danger" to help communities.
Fundraiser nets A$20m in 48 hours
A fundraiser for fire services launched by the Australian comedian Celeste Barber on Friday raised more than A$20 million (£10.6m; $13m) in just 48 hours
"Please help any way you can. This is terrifying," Ms Celeste wrote in a Facebook appeal.
She called the rush of donations "incredible", and said the proceeds would go to NSW Rural Fire Service - a government-funded agency staffed by volunteers - and the Brigades Donations Fund, which channels charitable donations directly to fire brigades.
Members of the comedian's family were evacuated from the town of Eden in New South Wales, where officials told residents to leave immediately and head north if they did not have a bushfire response plan.
A number of celebrities have also donated money to support the firefighting effort in recent days - among them the US singer Pink and Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman, who pledged $500,000. "Our family's support, thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the fires all over Australia," she wrote on Instagram.
News of the donations was praised by Australians on social media, but some lamented that private citizens were raising funds they said should have been put in place by the government.
Nearly 200 fires are still burning across the country, with every state and territory affected. More than 1,200 homes have been destroyed and millions of hectares of land scorched.
Tens of thousands of homes in NSW were left without power and thousands of people have been evacuated from coastal towns over the past week. The town of Cooma suffered a further blow on Saturday night when a large tower carrying millions of litres of water exploded, flooding homes and sweeping away vehicles.
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro told ABC News the incident was a "massive disaster".
Just to give some context in 1974 Australia had fires 15 times bigger than current fires, as for the history it goes back as far as 1850 and Australia has experienced massive bushfires even before climate change was even thought of.
Some species of plants in Australia rely on bushfires for survival, they need the intense heat to open seed pods for reproduction. This has been happening for at least 40,000 years and with increasing population more and more people living in fire prone areas people are coming into contact with bushfires more often.
Some species of plants in Australia rely on bushfires for survival, they need the intense heat to open seed pods for reproduction. This has been happening for at least 40,000 years and with increasing population more and more people living in fire prone areas people are coming into contact with bushfires more often.
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Missing for the first few days wouldn't have helped him either.
https://www.theguardian.com/austral...on-spent-the-past-week-of-the-bushfire-crisis
Could've at least been there with the people since the start. Maybe that's why people are using him to vent as most of the videos Ive seen of him now visiting people are that of people shouting at him, cursing or just plain ignoring him.
There was no need for the video, plus he said it was from the liberal party and not the office of the PM and thirdly he breached agreed protocols of not using ADF. These are not issues Piers Morgan had with it just about every non news corp journalist in the country
Being there for the first few days would not of helped either.
It is all political, ALP supporters are just taking the opportunity to make a political statement. PM's never get involved in firefighting and usually only turn up after the fire is out to get some photo ops.
All smoke screens, nothing of substance. The media have to make everything a huge bombshell to make their story standout. Its a great big ado about nothing.
It is a natural disaster and you have shown you LNP colours by blaming ALP supporters for the inept response to the disaster. No PM fights fires but they are there are available and if you cannot see a problem with how PM has behaved in the last few weeks then that is an issue.
I have lived in Aus for 8 yrs but my husband and his family are from Australia and they have said they have never seen anything like this on a national scale. So all this talk of it has happend before etc is just certain sections of the press trying to normalise it.
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No one can see past their noses these days. Capitalism is about making money, not worrying about the long term effects.
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Very interesting to hear this point of view. I have been travelling throughout Europe over the past few weeks and the press coverage has been savagely critical of Scott Morrison.
In your opinion is the level of criticism aimed at the PM a sentiment that the Aussie population share?
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The people are angry, they need someone to blame.
The PM has a punchable face and his autistic behaviour during this crisis means he is now under the bus.
The reason for this catastrophe is the lack of back-burning/hazard reduction done in the colder months last year.
Who is the blame for this?
EXACTLY! I personally never liked Scott Morrison but he is just the punching bag people usually need at the time of crisis. His overseas holiday at wrong time didn't help his cause either.
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Do Australians even care? If they did, I doubt they would be using it as a point scoring exercise.
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The smoke has been very noticable over here in NZ and we are like 2000km away. Its huge.
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This is the sky in Auckland due to the fires
This is Cooma, Australia at 3 in the afternoon
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I was sitting at home at 12pm, and it is summer in New Zealand, and I look outside and everthing looked yellow, the sky was all dusty. Then a few hours later it was orange and almost red. These fires are huge, if they impacted NZ like that, imagine how bad it must be in some places in Australia. I heard a coastal town in South East Victoria or NSW turned pitch black 2 days ago at 2pm.
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Warne auctions Baggy Green for bushfire victims
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/sha...bushfire-fundraising-money-charity/2020-01-06
Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne is auctioning off his Baggy Green to raise money for victims of Australia's devastating bushfires.
Warne, Australia's most prolific Test wicket-taker and arguably the greatest spin bowler of all time, made the announcement on Monday at the SCG during the third Domain Test between Australia and New Zealand.
"The impact these devastating fires are having on so many people is unthinkable and has touched us all," Warne said.
"I hope my baggy green can raise some significant funds to help all those people who are in desperate need."
The 50-year-old joins an army of cricketers raising money to a cause close to the hearts of millions of Australians during an unprecedented summer of bushfire tragedy, with KFC BBL players donating sums of money for sixes hit and wickets taken, and Australia's Test bowlers also following suit.
Just how much Warne's Baggy Green will fetch is difficult to estimate, though one of Sir Donald Bradman's caps earned a staggering $425,000 when auctioned off for charity in 2003.
And while the legend of Bradman remains incomparable, Warne could be considered a close second in terms of Australia's most celebrated cricketers.
It is unknown how many Baggy Green caps Warne received through his career, though he once gifted one to former media mogul and close friend, the late Kerry Packer.
Within 25 minutes of Warne launching the auction on Twitter, former England captain Michael Vaughan had bid $25,000.
The mystique around the Baggy Green cap has grown in recent eras, starting under the captaincy of Mark Taylor and famously increasing during the tenure of Steve Waugh, who was passionate about the headwear's legacy and helped make it perhaps the most treasured article of clothing in Australian sport.
Warne preferred to wear a white floppy hat in the field during his career but under Waugh's leadership, all Australian players would wear their Baggy Green caps in the opening session of a Test.
Warne, Australia's most prolific Test wicket-taker and arguably the greatest spin bowler of all time, made the announcement on Monday at the SCG during the third Domain Test between Australia and New Zealand.
"The impact these devastating fires are having on so many people is unthinkable and has touched us all," Warne said.
"I hope my baggy green can raise some significant funds to help all those people who are in desperate need."
The 50-year-old joins an army of cricketers raising money to a cause close to the hearts of millions of Australians during an unprecedented summer of bushfire tragedy, with KFC BBL players donating sums of money for sixes hit and wickets taken, and Australia's Test bowlers also following suit.
Just how much Warne's Baggy Green will fetch is difficult to estimate, though one of Sir Donald Bradman's caps earned a staggering $425,000 when auctioned off for charity in 2003.
And while the legend of Bradman remains incomparable, Warne could be considered a close second in terms of Australia's most celebrated cricketers.
It is unknown how many Baggy Green caps Warne received through his career, though he once gifted one to former media mogul and close friend, the late Kerry Packer.
Within 25 minutes of Warne launching the auction on Twitter, former England captain Michael Vaughan had bid $25,000.
The mystique around the Baggy Green cap has grown in recent eras, starting under the captaincy of Mark Taylor and famously increasing during the tenure of Steve Waugh, who was passionate about the headwear's legacy and helped make it perhaps the most treasured article of clothing in Australian sport.
Warne preferred to wear a white floppy hat in the field during his career but under Waugh's leadership, all Australian players would wear their Baggy Green caps in the opening session of a Test.
It maybe a state matter but he needs to show leadership. He has had his Murdoch journos trying to throw the liberal state premier under the bus (can you imagine what he would have done if the state gov was labor). He has no empathy and people want someone who is their leader to tell he will help them out. With a population of 25 million does aus really need 3 layers of government they need to get rid of state governments and have federal and council (just my opinion as things don't get done here as you hit state boundaries and it is and of projects.
Let's not forget this is man who employed an empathy consultant (I think he may have used those services again) when he had to deal with farmers in the drought affected areas. So to all those falling for Gillys propaganda please read and understand the ground realities
Let's not forget this is man who employed an empathy consultant (I think he may have used those services again) when he had to deal with farmers in the drought affected areas. So to all those falling for Gillys propaganda please read and understand the ground realities
Australia fires: Rain brings relief but huge blazes expected
Rain has fallen in fire-ravaged parts of Australia and temperatures have dropped - but officials have warned that blazes will "take off" again.
Sooty rain fell down the east coast, from Sydney to Melbourne, with "torrential" rain reported in some parts of New South Wales (NSW).
But on Sunday night officials warned temperatures would rise by Thursday.
They also said huge fires in Victoria and New South Wales could meet to create a larger "mega blaze".
"There is no room for complacency," NSW state Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned on Monday.
"This morning it is all about recovery, making sure people who have been displaced have somewhere safe."
Despite the respite, haze pollution remained dangerously high.
Victoria's Bureau of Meteorology warned that visibility in Melbourne was less than 1km (0.62 miles) in many parts of the city and its surroundings.
Crowe send fires climate message to Golden Globes
Warne auctions Test cap for fire appeal
A visual guide to the bushfire crisis
The easing of conditions meant valuable supplies could be taken to affected areas.
The army said it had sent supplies, personnel, and vehicles to Kangaroo Island off near the city of Adelaide in South Australia. The island has been devastated by bushfires, with two people killed last week.
The army also sent out reconnaissance and assistance missions in NSW and Victoria.
Hundreds more properties destroyed at the weekend. Rural towns and major cities saw red skies, falling ash and smoke that clogged the air.
But by Monday there were no emergency warnings, following the weather change.
Victoria state had 25 "watch and act" alerts and South Australia one "watch and act" alert.
In NSW, all fires were back at the "advice" level, the lowest alert level.
How do you fight extreme wildfires?
The sacrifices of Australia's unpaid firefighters
How bad is bushfire smoke for health?
Have you been affected by the fires? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
However, Victoria Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp warned "it will warm up" and the fires "will take off again".
On Monday morning, there was only around 10km between a blaze in Victoria's Corryong and two burning at Kosciuszko National Park in NSW.
"This will be a changing, dynamic situation," he said, warning it was "inevitable" the fires would join across the border.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said A$2bn ($1.4bn; £1.1bn) would be committed to recovery over the next two years.
At the weekend, a fundraiser launched by comedian Celeste Barber for fire services in NSW raised more than A$35m in just 48 hours.
A number of celebrities have also donated money to support firefighting efforts in recent days - among them US singer Pink, and Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman, who pledged $500,000 each.
And on Monday, pop star Kylie Minogue tweeted she had donated too:
Turning from orange to grey
Simon Atkinson, BBC News in Eden, NSW
With its drizzle and grey horizon, the wharf at Eden could almost be an English coastal town.
It's hard to fathom that on Saturday night - as fire threatened and skies turned orange - this was where hundreds of people fled to perceived safety near the water.
Most have now left: some to their homes as the fire threat eased, others to evacuation centres in bigger towns after authorities warned the wharf wasn't a safe option.
The rain is a welcome surprise, and has given some respite from the smoke-filled air.
But with hot dry conditions predicted later in the week, Eden's people - like many in this corner of the country - are in limbo.
And the navy ship lurking off the coast - poised to help in rescue mission - is another reminder this is far from over.
Australia is fighting one of its worst bushfire seasons, fuelled by record temperatures and months of drought.
At least 24 people have died since the fires began in September.
At the weekend, Mr Morrison warned the crisis might go on for months.
Mr Morrison announced the creation of a recovery agency to help those who have lost homes and businesses in the fires.
He has faced fierce criticism for his response - including for taking a holiday to Hawaii during the crisis.
The public ire falling on Australia's 'absent' PM
Is climate change to blame for Australia's fires?
Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop - and Mr Morrison's Liberal Party colleague - said the PM was "doing the best he can", but urged the government to act on climate change.
"We don't have a national energy policy in this country and a national approach to climate change," she said.
"If a country like Australia fails to show leadership, we can hardly blame other nations for not likewise showing leadership in this area."
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-51003504
Rain has fallen in fire-ravaged parts of Australia and temperatures have dropped - but officials have warned that blazes will "take off" again.
Sooty rain fell down the east coast, from Sydney to Melbourne, with "torrential" rain reported in some parts of New South Wales (NSW).
But on Sunday night officials warned temperatures would rise by Thursday.
They also said huge fires in Victoria and New South Wales could meet to create a larger "mega blaze".
"There is no room for complacency," NSW state Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned on Monday.
"This morning it is all about recovery, making sure people who have been displaced have somewhere safe."
Despite the respite, haze pollution remained dangerously high.
Victoria's Bureau of Meteorology warned that visibility in Melbourne was less than 1km (0.62 miles) in many parts of the city and its surroundings.
Crowe send fires climate message to Golden Globes
Warne auctions Test cap for fire appeal
A visual guide to the bushfire crisis
The easing of conditions meant valuable supplies could be taken to affected areas.
The army said it had sent supplies, personnel, and vehicles to Kangaroo Island off near the city of Adelaide in South Australia. The island has been devastated by bushfires, with two people killed last week.
The army also sent out reconnaissance and assistance missions in NSW and Victoria.
Hundreds more properties destroyed at the weekend. Rural towns and major cities saw red skies, falling ash and smoke that clogged the air.
But by Monday there were no emergency warnings, following the weather change.
Victoria state had 25 "watch and act" alerts and South Australia one "watch and act" alert.
In NSW, all fires were back at the "advice" level, the lowest alert level.
How do you fight extreme wildfires?
The sacrifices of Australia's unpaid firefighters
How bad is bushfire smoke for health?
Have you been affected by the fires? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
However, Victoria Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp warned "it will warm up" and the fires "will take off again".
On Monday morning, there was only around 10km between a blaze in Victoria's Corryong and two burning at Kosciuszko National Park in NSW.
"This will be a changing, dynamic situation," he said, warning it was "inevitable" the fires would join across the border.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said A$2bn ($1.4bn; £1.1bn) would be committed to recovery over the next two years.
At the weekend, a fundraiser launched by comedian Celeste Barber for fire services in NSW raised more than A$35m in just 48 hours.
A number of celebrities have also donated money to support firefighting efforts in recent days - among them US singer Pink, and Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman, who pledged $500,000 each.
And on Monday, pop star Kylie Minogue tweeted she had donated too:
Turning from orange to grey
Simon Atkinson, BBC News in Eden, NSW
With its drizzle and grey horizon, the wharf at Eden could almost be an English coastal town.
It's hard to fathom that on Saturday night - as fire threatened and skies turned orange - this was where hundreds of people fled to perceived safety near the water.
Most have now left: some to their homes as the fire threat eased, others to evacuation centres in bigger towns after authorities warned the wharf wasn't a safe option.
The rain is a welcome surprise, and has given some respite from the smoke-filled air.
But with hot dry conditions predicted later in the week, Eden's people - like many in this corner of the country - are in limbo.
And the navy ship lurking off the coast - poised to help in rescue mission - is another reminder this is far from over.
Australia is fighting one of its worst bushfire seasons, fuelled by record temperatures and months of drought.
At least 24 people have died since the fires began in September.
At the weekend, Mr Morrison warned the crisis might go on for months.
Mr Morrison announced the creation of a recovery agency to help those who have lost homes and businesses in the fires.
He has faced fierce criticism for his response - including for taking a holiday to Hawaii during the crisis.
The public ire falling on Australia's 'absent' PM
Is climate change to blame for Australia's fires?
Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop - and Mr Morrison's Liberal Party colleague - said the PM was "doing the best he can", but urged the government to act on climate change.
"We don't have a national energy policy in this country and a national approach to climate change," she said.
"If a country like Australia fails to show leadership, we can hardly blame other nations for not likewise showing leadership in this area."
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-51003504
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Australia fires: Almost 2,000 homes destroyed in marathon crisis
Almost 2,000 houses have been destroyed in Australia's months-long bushfire crisis, officials say, as crews prepare frantically for worsening conditions.
After ferocious conditions last week, firefighters are using milder weather to boost containment lines around fires engulfing south-eastern Australia.
Temperatures are likely to soar again on Friday, prompting fears that two fires could form a new "mega blaze".
At least 25 people and millions of animals have died since September.
Australia is fighting an unprecedented bushfire season, fuelled by record temperatures and widespread drought.
On Tuesday, New South Wales (NSW) officials said fires there had claimed 1,588 homes and damaged 653 more.
About 200 homes have been destroyed in neighbouring Victoria, adding to more than 100 lost in other states.
The Insurance Council of Australia estimated the damage bill had reached A$700m (£370m; $485m), but said it expected the cost to rise significantly.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-51015536
Almost 2,000 houses have been destroyed in Australia's months-long bushfire crisis, officials say, as crews prepare frantically for worsening conditions.
After ferocious conditions last week, firefighters are using milder weather to boost containment lines around fires engulfing south-eastern Australia.
Temperatures are likely to soar again on Friday, prompting fears that two fires could form a new "mega blaze".
At least 25 people and millions of animals have died since September.
Australia is fighting an unprecedented bushfire season, fuelled by record temperatures and widespread drought.
On Tuesday, New South Wales (NSW) officials said fires there had claimed 1,588 homes and damaged 653 more.
About 200 homes have been destroyed in neighbouring Victoria, adding to more than 100 lost in other states.
The Insurance Council of Australia estimated the damage bill had reached A$700m (£370m; $485m), but said it expected the cost to rise significantly.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-51015536
Melbourne is covered in smoke and it will hang around till Friday, this is a disaster 500,000 million animlas have been killed, and the fires are still raging.
The koala population has been almost wiped out, koalas are slow and they can't run away from the fires.
Melbourne is surrounded by a wall of flames, Lakes Entrance which is about 5 hours from Melbourne has been destroyed, and the fires are moving towards Melbourne.
We had some rain and cooler tempretaures in Victoria, but not enough to help the firefighters.
Our firefighters, police, ambulance are the true heroes, we have lost so many firefighters and these men and women do it on a volunteer base, they are the true heroes.
The koala population has been almost wiped out, koalas are slow and they can't run away from the fires.
Melbourne is surrounded by a wall of flames, Lakes Entrance which is about 5 hours from Melbourne has been destroyed, and the fires are moving towards Melbourne.
We had some rain and cooler tempretaures in Victoria, but not enough to help the firefighters.
Our firefighters, police, ambulance are the true heroes, we have lost so many firefighters and these men and women do it on a volunteer base, they are the true heroes.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Really saddened by the bushfire tragedy in Australia. We at Shahid Afridi Foundation offer our full support and our Australian Chapter will help in relief work by providing supplies urgently. Pakistan is with Australians in this hour of need.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AustralianBushfiresDisaster?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AustralianBushfiresDisaster</a> <a href="https://t.co/qxMy1gfo0k">https://t.co/qxMy1gfo0k</a></p>— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1214874693368471552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thankyou so much to everyone that placed a bid & a huge Thankyou / congrats to the successful bidder - you have blown me away with your generosity and this was way beyond my expectations ! The money will go direct to the Red Cross bushfire appeal. Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou 
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Hong Kong-like scenes in Australia, people want the PM to go
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thousands of Australians have taken to the streets demanding the resignation of the country’s prime minister amid devastating fires and mounting concern about government inaction on the climate crisis <a href="https://t.co/LxPC8pedez">pic.twitter.com/LxPC8pedez</a></p>— NowThis (@nowthisnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1215725748830343168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thousands of Australians have taken to the streets demanding the resignation of the country’s prime minister amid devastating fires and mounting concern about government inaction on the climate crisis <a href="https://t.co/LxPC8pedez">pic.twitter.com/LxPC8pedez</a></p>— NowThis (@nowthisnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1215725748830343168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Cricket legends Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting + Other stars to play charity T20 game
Cricket legends Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting will come out of retirement for a star-studded charity game early next month that will raise money for victims of Australia’s devastating bushfires.
Cricket Australia today announced a range of initiatives to help those impacted by the fires, with the headline act to be the Bushfire Cricket Bash on February 8, where Warne and Ponting will captain the two sides.
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Retired stars Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Justin Langer, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson and Alex Blackwell will also take part, while former men’s Test and ODI skipper Steve Waugh and former Australian women’s player Mel Jones will also be involved in a non-playing capacity.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash will form part of a blockbuster Sunday triple-header of cricket on February 8 alongside a women’s T20 international between Australia and India at Junction Oval in Melbourne and the men’s KFC BBL Final.
Cricket's triple-header for Bushfire Relief
Sunday February 8
Match 1: Commonwealth Bank Women’s Tri-Series T20I, Australia v India, Junction Oval, Melbourne
Match 2: Bushfire Cricket Bash, Ponting XI v Warne XI (venue TBC)
Match 3: KFC Big Bash League Final, TBC v TBC (venue TBC)
There will be fundraising initiatives across all three matches and all money raised will be donated to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash will be played in the afternoon and act as a curtain raiser for the BBL Final. Consequently, the venue won’t be determined until January 31 when the host of the BBL final is decided.
All three games will be broadcast around Australia on both the Seven Network and Fox Cricket.
"The Bushfire Cricket Bash will be Cricket Australia’s major fundraising initiative to support Australians impacted by the recent unprecedented bushfire emergency," CA's CEO Kevin Roberts said in a statement.
"People the world over have seen the overwhelming images of hundreds of thousands of hectares burnt, precious lives lost, hundreds of properties destroyed and the devastating loss of wildlife as a result of the fires. These images have reinforced the need to get behind organisations like the Australian Red Cross which is responding to the immediate requirements of people who have lost loved ones, their homes, and their livelihoods."
The 10 former players already confirmed to take part in the Bushfire Cricket Bash – Ponting, Warne, Gilchrist, Lee, Watson, Langer, Clarke, Blackwell, Waugh and Jones – played more than more than 3000 international matches between them and more greats of the game are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Warne has already made a significant contribution to help bushfire victims with his treasured Baggy Green cap fetching more than $1 million in an auction last week, with all money going to the Red Cross fund.
Australia’s international and BBL cricketers have also donated tens of thousands of dollars through a range of initiatives this summer, while Test skipper Tim Paine and spinner Nathan Lyon visited firefighters in the NSW Southern Highlands last week.
CA has also today injected $2 million into a fund to assist community cricket clubs impacted by the fires, and confirmed the Gillette ODI Series between Australia and New Zealand in March will be dedicated to volunteers and emergency services workers.
Under the new-look BBL finals system introduced for this season, the top two ranked teams will play off in The Qualifier on January 31, with the home ground of the team that wins that match to host the final – and the Bushfire Relief game – eight days later.
Currently, the Melbourne Stars (MCG) and Sydney Sixers (SCG) hold the top two spots on the ladder with 24 regular season games to come.
The women's match, part of the Commonwealth Bank T20 tri-series that is a prelude to this year’s World Cup, was already scheduled to be played at Junction Oval on the afternoon of February 8. The staging of the charity match in afternoon means the women’s T20 has now been brought forward to earlier in the day to avoid a scheduling clash.
Cricket has a long history of organising charity games to raise money for victims of significant natural disasters, most recently with the World XI v Asia XI game at the MCG following the Asian tsunami in 2004. Almost 80,000 fans packed into the MCG on that occasion to watch the likes of Ponting, Warne, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Muttiah Muralidaran in a match that was granted official ODI status.
There were also charity matches played in Australia following the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires and the 1967 fires that devastated Tasmania.
CA today also announced funding for each of its staff to take three paid days of leave to volunteer and help those in affected communities, which represents more than 4000 days of assistance.
"While the financial support of rebuilding is without doubt one of the best ways to contribute, we know the recovery efforts will take months beyond the fires being managed and we want to do what we can to support these communities," Roberts said.
Cricket's triple-header for Bushfire Relief
Sunday February 8
Match 1: Commonwealth Bank Women’s Tri-Series T20I, Australia v India, Junction Oval, Melbourne
Match 2: Bushfire Cricket Bash, Ponting XI v Warne XI (venue TBC)
Match 3: KFC Big Bash League Final, TBC v TBC (venue TBC)
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bus...rist-lee-bbl-final-big-bash-league/2020-01-12
Cricket legends Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting will come out of retirement for a star-studded charity game early next month that will raise money for victims of Australia’s devastating bushfires.
Cricket Australia today announced a range of initiatives to help those impacted by the fires, with the headline act to be the Bushfire Cricket Bash on February 8, where Warne and Ponting will captain the two sides.
Donate to cricket's Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery fund
Retired stars Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Justin Langer, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson and Alex Blackwell will also take part, while former men’s Test and ODI skipper Steve Waugh and former Australian women’s player Mel Jones will also be involved in a non-playing capacity.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash will form part of a blockbuster Sunday triple-header of cricket on February 8 alongside a women’s T20 international between Australia and India at Junction Oval in Melbourne and the men’s KFC BBL Final.
Cricket's triple-header for Bushfire Relief
Sunday February 8
Match 1: Commonwealth Bank Women’s Tri-Series T20I, Australia v India, Junction Oval, Melbourne
Match 2: Bushfire Cricket Bash, Ponting XI v Warne XI (venue TBC)
Match 3: KFC Big Bash League Final, TBC v TBC (venue TBC)
There will be fundraising initiatives across all three matches and all money raised will be donated to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash will be played in the afternoon and act as a curtain raiser for the BBL Final. Consequently, the venue won’t be determined until January 31 when the host of the BBL final is decided.
All three games will be broadcast around Australia on both the Seven Network and Fox Cricket.
"The Bushfire Cricket Bash will be Cricket Australia’s major fundraising initiative to support Australians impacted by the recent unprecedented bushfire emergency," CA's CEO Kevin Roberts said in a statement.
"People the world over have seen the overwhelming images of hundreds of thousands of hectares burnt, precious lives lost, hundreds of properties destroyed and the devastating loss of wildlife as a result of the fires. These images have reinforced the need to get behind organisations like the Australian Red Cross which is responding to the immediate requirements of people who have lost loved ones, their homes, and their livelihoods."
The 10 former players already confirmed to take part in the Bushfire Cricket Bash – Ponting, Warne, Gilchrist, Lee, Watson, Langer, Clarke, Blackwell, Waugh and Jones – played more than more than 3000 international matches between them and more greats of the game are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Warne has already made a significant contribution to help bushfire victims with his treasured Baggy Green cap fetching more than $1 million in an auction last week, with all money going to the Red Cross fund.
Australia’s international and BBL cricketers have also donated tens of thousands of dollars through a range of initiatives this summer, while Test skipper Tim Paine and spinner Nathan Lyon visited firefighters in the NSW Southern Highlands last week.
CA has also today injected $2 million into a fund to assist community cricket clubs impacted by the fires, and confirmed the Gillette ODI Series between Australia and New Zealand in March will be dedicated to volunteers and emergency services workers.
Under the new-look BBL finals system introduced for this season, the top two ranked teams will play off in The Qualifier on January 31, with the home ground of the team that wins that match to host the final – and the Bushfire Relief game – eight days later.
Currently, the Melbourne Stars (MCG) and Sydney Sixers (SCG) hold the top two spots on the ladder with 24 regular season games to come.
The women's match, part of the Commonwealth Bank T20 tri-series that is a prelude to this year’s World Cup, was already scheduled to be played at Junction Oval on the afternoon of February 8. The staging of the charity match in afternoon means the women’s T20 has now been brought forward to earlier in the day to avoid a scheduling clash.
Cricket has a long history of organising charity games to raise money for victims of significant natural disasters, most recently with the World XI v Asia XI game at the MCG following the Asian tsunami in 2004. Almost 80,000 fans packed into the MCG on that occasion to watch the likes of Ponting, Warne, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Muttiah Muralidaran in a match that was granted official ODI status.
There were also charity matches played in Australia following the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires and the 1967 fires that devastated Tasmania.
CA today also announced funding for each of its staff to take three paid days of leave to volunteer and help those in affected communities, which represents more than 4000 days of assistance.
"While the financial support of rebuilding is without doubt one of the best ways to contribute, we know the recovery efforts will take months beyond the fires being managed and we want to do what we can to support these communities," Roberts said.
Cricket's triple-header for Bushfire Relief
Sunday February 8
Match 1: Commonwealth Bank Women’s Tri-Series T20I, Australia v India, Junction Oval, Melbourne
Match 2: Bushfire Cricket Bash, Ponting XI v Warne XI (venue TBC)
Match 3: KFC Big Bash League Final, TBC v TBC (venue TBC)
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bus...rist-lee-bbl-final-big-bash-league/2020-01-12
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Volunteering efforts and Bushfire Cricket Bash to headline cricket’s response to fire emergency
Following an overwhelming response to Cricket Australia’s (CA) activities to recognise firefighters, volunteers and emergency service officers at the Sydney Test, CA has announced continued efforts to raise funds and provide a helping hand to recovery efforts over the longer term.
Volunteering 4000+ days
Australian Cricket CEOs including CA, State and Territory Cricket Associations and the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) have come together to fund all employees to volunteer for up to three days to support recovery efforts in bushfire impacted areas.
Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Roberts, said: “While the financial support of rebuilding is without doubt one of the best ways to contribute, we know the recovery efforts will take months beyond the fires being managed and we want to do what we can to support these communities.
“Our people, right across the Australian Cricket family including all States and Territories and the ACA, can together, through this initiative provide more than 4000 days of volunteering to assist wherever they are needed.”
Bushfire Cricket Bash
Cricket Australia will also stage a bushfire relief cricket match skippered by former Australian Captain, Ricky Ponting and Australia’s most prolific wicket taker, Shane Warne.
Saturday 8 February has been earmarked as cricket’s day of giving to relief efforts and recognising the ongoing and incredible work of volunteers, career firefighters and emergency services. Three matches will be played on this day kicking off with the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Tri-Series T20I clash between Australia and India, followed by the Bushfire Cricket Bash, which will lead into the KFC Big Bash League Final.
To date, former Australian cricketers confirmed to play include Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Justin Langer, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Shane Watson, Alex Blackwell and Michael Clarke. Steve Waugh and Mel Jones will be involved in a non-playing capacity.
All match profits and funds raised on the day will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
Roberts said: “I’m delighted to confirm the Bushfire Cricket Bash will be Cricket Australia’s major fundraising initiative to support Australians impacted by the recent unprecedented bushfire emergency.
“People the world over have seen the overwhelming images of hundreds of thousands of hectares burnt, precious lives lost, hundreds of properties destroyed and the devastating loss of wildlife as a result of the fires. These images have reinforced the need to get behind organisations like the Australian Red Cross which is responding to the immediate requirements of people who have lost loved ones, their homes, and their livelihoods.”
Further details about the Bushfire Cricket Bash will be revealed over the coming days.
Community Bushfire Recovery Fund
Roberts said: “We’ve already seen the cricket community respond en masse to raise funds for communities impacted by the fires at a national, state and community level.
“Australian cricket also recognises the significant impact the fires have had to date on community sporting facilities across the country.
“Community cricket clubs are known for providing a place of connection within communities and we want to help those clubs that have been impacted to rebuild quickly,” he added.
Cricket Australia will establish a Community Bushfire Recovery Fund to support the many cricket clubs and cricket communities affected to get back on their feet with an injection of $2 million from CA to open the fund. More information will be shared in due course.
Recognition and thanks
Cricket Australia has announced it will dedicate the Gillette One-Day International Series against New Zealand in March to all of the volunteers and emergency services workers, people who have lost loved ones, property or livelihoods to the bushfires across the country, and community cricket club members impacted by the unfolding disaster. The organisation will take the opportunity to thank these communities for all they have done and suffered through with on-field acknowledgements.
Team effort
Australian Cricket has been actively involved in raising money for those affected by the fires through various activities including fundraising at the Rebel Women’s Big Bash League finals; an online player shirt auction from the Domain Boxing Day Test; Australian bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitch Starc, James Pattinson and Nathan Lyon donating $1000 for every wicket taken throughout the Domain Pink Test; various initiatives from KFC Big Bash League clubs and players as well as players visiting fire ravaged communities.
Roberts said: “I’m very proud of the response not only from the Australian Cricket family but from the broader sporting industry and the community at large. It’s just so humbling to see the collaboration and determination to do whatever is needed to help our fellow Australians in their time of need.”
Following an overwhelming response to Cricket Australia’s (CA) activities to recognise firefighters, volunteers and emergency service officers at the Sydney Test, CA has announced continued efforts to raise funds and provide a helping hand to recovery efforts over the longer term.
Volunteering 4000+ days
Australian Cricket CEOs including CA, State and Territory Cricket Associations and the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) have come together to fund all employees to volunteer for up to three days to support recovery efforts in bushfire impacted areas.
Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Roberts, said: “While the financial support of rebuilding is without doubt one of the best ways to contribute, we know the recovery efforts will take months beyond the fires being managed and we want to do what we can to support these communities.
“Our people, right across the Australian Cricket family including all States and Territories and the ACA, can together, through this initiative provide more than 4000 days of volunteering to assist wherever they are needed.”
Bushfire Cricket Bash
Cricket Australia will also stage a bushfire relief cricket match skippered by former Australian Captain, Ricky Ponting and Australia’s most prolific wicket taker, Shane Warne.
Saturday 8 February has been earmarked as cricket’s day of giving to relief efforts and recognising the ongoing and incredible work of volunteers, career firefighters and emergency services. Three matches will be played on this day kicking off with the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Tri-Series T20I clash between Australia and India, followed by the Bushfire Cricket Bash, which will lead into the KFC Big Bash League Final.
To date, former Australian cricketers confirmed to play include Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Justin Langer, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Shane Watson, Alex Blackwell and Michael Clarke. Steve Waugh and Mel Jones will be involved in a non-playing capacity.
All match profits and funds raised on the day will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
Roberts said: “I’m delighted to confirm the Bushfire Cricket Bash will be Cricket Australia’s major fundraising initiative to support Australians impacted by the recent unprecedented bushfire emergency.
“People the world over have seen the overwhelming images of hundreds of thousands of hectares burnt, precious lives lost, hundreds of properties destroyed and the devastating loss of wildlife as a result of the fires. These images have reinforced the need to get behind organisations like the Australian Red Cross which is responding to the immediate requirements of people who have lost loved ones, their homes, and their livelihoods.”
Further details about the Bushfire Cricket Bash will be revealed over the coming days.
Community Bushfire Recovery Fund
Roberts said: “We’ve already seen the cricket community respond en masse to raise funds for communities impacted by the fires at a national, state and community level.
“Australian cricket also recognises the significant impact the fires have had to date on community sporting facilities across the country.
“Community cricket clubs are known for providing a place of connection within communities and we want to help those clubs that have been impacted to rebuild quickly,” he added.
Cricket Australia will establish a Community Bushfire Recovery Fund to support the many cricket clubs and cricket communities affected to get back on their feet with an injection of $2 million from CA to open the fund. More information will be shared in due course.
Recognition and thanks
Cricket Australia has announced it will dedicate the Gillette One-Day International Series against New Zealand in March to all of the volunteers and emergency services workers, people who have lost loved ones, property or livelihoods to the bushfires across the country, and community cricket club members impacted by the unfolding disaster. The organisation will take the opportunity to thank these communities for all they have done and suffered through with on-field acknowledgements.
Team effort
Australian Cricket has been actively involved in raising money for those affected by the fires through various activities including fundraising at the Rebel Women’s Big Bash League finals; an online player shirt auction from the Domain Boxing Day Test; Australian bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitch Starc, James Pattinson and Nathan Lyon donating $1000 for every wicket taken throughout the Domain Pink Test; various initiatives from KFC Big Bash League clubs and players as well as players visiting fire ravaged communities.
Roberts said: “I’m very proud of the response not only from the Australian Cricket family but from the broader sporting industry and the community at large. It’s just so humbling to see the collaboration and determination to do whatever is needed to help our fellow Australians in their time of need.”
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Australia fires: PM admits mistakes in handling of crisis
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis ravaging the country.
The PM has faced mounting criticism over his government's response to the bushfires and its climate policy.
Since September, bushfires have killed at least 28 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-51080567
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis ravaging the country.
The PM has faced mounting criticism over his government's response to the bushfires and its climate policy.
Since September, bushfires have killed at least 28 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
On Sunday, Mr Morrison conceded there were "things I could have handled on the ground much better".
In recent weeks, Mr Morrison has been heckled by locals when visiting fire-hit communities in the states of New South Wales and Victoria, where the worst blazes are concentrated.
In the town of Cobargo in New South Wales, one woman demanded more resources for the fire service, while others called Mr Morrison an "idiot" and said "you won't be getting any votes down here".
"These are sensitive environments, they are very emotional environments," Mr Morrison said in a TV interview with ABC.
"Prime ministers are flesh and blood too in how they engage with these people."
Acknowledging the pressure fire services were facing, Mr Morrison said there was a "new appetite" for the government to take a more direct role in responding to the disaster.
The PM said he would seek a royal commission review - a type of public inquiry - into the country's response to the bushfire crisis.
Last month, Mr Morrison was criticised for going on holiday to Hawaii as the bushfire crisis worsened. The rising public anger at his absence eventually forced him to cut that trip short.
What did the PM say about climate change?
Mr Morrison's government has been accused of not doing enough to address climate change, which experts say could increase the intensity, frequency and scale of bushfires.
But in the interview, the PM defended his government's approach, which he said took into account the effect of climate change on the bushfires.
"We're living in longer, hotter, drier summers," the PM said. "This is obviously affected by the broader changes in climate."
Pressed on his plan to reduce carbon emissions, Mr Morrison insisted his government was on track to "meet and beat" its targets.
Under the Paris climate agreement, Australia has pledged to cut emissions by 26% to 28% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
However, Mr Morrison said a "global solution" was needed to tackle climate change.
Tens of thousands of people across Australia took part in climate change protests on Friday.
In cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, demonstrators turned out to press Mr Morrison's government to make a quick transition away from fossil fuels.
What is the current situation with the fires?
Bushfire conditions eased on Saturday, giving firefighters temporary respite in areas where blazes are still raging.
But with more hot weather expected next week, the risk was far from over, authorities warned.
Authorities have warned that the huge fires, spurred by high temperatures, wind and a three-year-drought, will persist until there is substantial rainfall.
More than 123 fires are still burning across New South Wales, with 50 said to be uncontained.
According to NSW Rural Fire Service, more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed so far during this fire season.
In Victoria, there were 32 bushfire warnings in place as of Saturday. A firefighter died while tackling a blaze in the state on Saturday, bringing the death toll from this season's bushfires to 28.
In recent weeks, Mr Morrison has been heckled by locals when visiting fire-hit communities in the states of New South Wales and Victoria, where the worst blazes are concentrated.
In the town of Cobargo in New South Wales, one woman demanded more resources for the fire service, while others called Mr Morrison an "idiot" and said "you won't be getting any votes down here".
"These are sensitive environments, they are very emotional environments," Mr Morrison said in a TV interview with ABC.
"Prime ministers are flesh and blood too in how they engage with these people."
Acknowledging the pressure fire services were facing, Mr Morrison said there was a "new appetite" for the government to take a more direct role in responding to the disaster.
The PM said he would seek a royal commission review - a type of public inquiry - into the country's response to the bushfire crisis.
Last month, Mr Morrison was criticised for going on holiday to Hawaii as the bushfire crisis worsened. The rising public anger at his absence eventually forced him to cut that trip short.
What did the PM say about climate change?
Mr Morrison's government has been accused of not doing enough to address climate change, which experts say could increase the intensity, frequency and scale of bushfires.
But in the interview, the PM defended his government's approach, which he said took into account the effect of climate change on the bushfires.
"We're living in longer, hotter, drier summers," the PM said. "This is obviously affected by the broader changes in climate."
Pressed on his plan to reduce carbon emissions, Mr Morrison insisted his government was on track to "meet and beat" its targets.
Under the Paris climate agreement, Australia has pledged to cut emissions by 26% to 28% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
However, Mr Morrison said a "global solution" was needed to tackle climate change.
Tens of thousands of people across Australia took part in climate change protests on Friday.
In cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, demonstrators turned out to press Mr Morrison's government to make a quick transition away from fossil fuels.
What is the current situation with the fires?
Bushfire conditions eased on Saturday, giving firefighters temporary respite in areas where blazes are still raging.
But with more hot weather expected next week, the risk was far from over, authorities warned.
Authorities have warned that the huge fires, spurred by high temperatures, wind and a three-year-drought, will persist until there is substantial rainfall.
More than 123 fires are still burning across New South Wales, with 50 said to be uncontained.
According to NSW Rural Fire Service, more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed so far during this fire season.
In Victoria, there were 32 bushfire warnings in place as of Saturday. A firefighter died while tackling a blaze in the state on Saturday, bringing the death toll from this season's bushfires to 28.
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Australia fires: Victoria braces for severe storms
Forecasters have warned of severe storms in Australia's fire-hit state of Victoria, which could lead to flooding.
Recent heavy rains have dampened many of the country's bushfires, but also led to power cuts and road closures.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-51165032
Forecasters have warned of severe storms in Australia's fire-hit state of Victoria, which could lead to flooding.
Recent heavy rains have dampened many of the country's bushfires, but also led to power cuts and road closures.
The fires, which began in September, have claimed at least 28 lives, destroyed thousands of homes and scorched millions of acres of land.
As wet weather helped to ease the crisis, the government announced a major package to aid tourism recovery.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government would channel some A$76m ($52m; £40m) from the national bushfire recovery fund into the industry.
He described the package on Sunday as an "urgent injection" of funds for affected businesses, and said tourism in the country was facing "its biggest challenge in living memory".
The Australian Tourism Industry Council told Reuters news agency that damages to the industry were approaching A$1 billion. The Australian Tourism Export Council told the Australian Financial Review that the losses may go above A$4.5 billion by the end of the year.
What's the forecast?
The Bureau of Meteorology in Victoria issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of the state on Sunday, saying damaging winds and heavy rainfall were expected.
It said storms and widespread rainfall were forecast in the state for the next three days.
One forecaster from the bureau said the state was "about to see it's wettest two-day period in many, many months", according to ABC News.
At least 14 fires were still burning in Victoria as of Sunday.
In NSW, where 69 fires were burning on Sunday, forecasters said widespread heavy rainfall in the north of the state would ease, as it withdrew flood warnings for the Bellinger and Orara rivers.
Officials in Queensland urged people to "exercise caution" on Gold Coast beaches, where "large water movement and significant debris" were expected after heavy rainfall on Saturday.
As wet weather helped to ease the crisis, the government announced a major package to aid tourism recovery.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government would channel some A$76m ($52m; £40m) from the national bushfire recovery fund into the industry.
He described the package on Sunday as an "urgent injection" of funds for affected businesses, and said tourism in the country was facing "its biggest challenge in living memory".
The Australian Tourism Industry Council told Reuters news agency that damages to the industry were approaching A$1 billion. The Australian Tourism Export Council told the Australian Financial Review that the losses may go above A$4.5 billion by the end of the year.
What's the forecast?
The Bureau of Meteorology in Victoria issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of the state on Sunday, saying damaging winds and heavy rainfall were expected.
It said storms and widespread rainfall were forecast in the state for the next three days.
One forecaster from the bureau said the state was "about to see it's wettest two-day period in many, many months", according to ABC News.
At least 14 fires were still burning in Victoria as of Sunday.
In NSW, where 69 fires were burning on Sunday, forecasters said widespread heavy rainfall in the north of the state would ease, as it withdrew flood warnings for the Bellinger and Orara rivers.
Officials in Queensland urged people to "exercise caution" on Gold Coast beaches, where "large water movement and significant debris" were expected after heavy rainfall on Saturday.
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Storms have brought heavy rain to fire-hit regions of eastern Australia - but authorities warn the nation's bushfire crisis is still "far from over".
More than 80 blazes were still burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria on Monday, despite downpours.
Melbourne and Canberra have been hit by heavy storms, with hail as big as golf balls falling in some areas.
Hundreds of emergency calls were made as hail smashed office windows and car windshields in the nation's capital.
Further severe storms have also been forecast for bushfire-ravaged states.
Victoria, NSW and Queensland experienced heavy rainfall and floods in recent days, bringing relief to some blaze zones.
But strong winds have also generated dust clouds, temporarily blacking out the sky in NSW towns such as Orange and Dubbo.
Dozens of communities across Australia's south-east are still reeling from fires which have been described as the most destructive on record.
Since September, blazes have killed at least 30 people, destroyed over 2,000 homes and burnt through 10 million hectares of land - an area almost the size of England.
The crisis has been exacerbated by record temperatures, a severe drought and climate change.
'Need to remain vigilant'
On Monday, Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews said recent rain had proved "very helpful" to bushfire-affected communities.
But he added that storms had also hindered some firefighting efforts and caused a landslide on a highway.
Air quality in the state capital, Melbourne, soared beyond hazardous levels last week due to smoke from nearby bushfires.
"Ultimately, we need to remain vigilant. It's 20 January - the fire season is far from over," Mr Andrews told reporters.
Mr Andrews said there was still a "massive fire edge" of more than 1.5 million hectares from blazes which had flared up in the state's east on New Year's Eve.
Fire officials in NSW have also warned of a return to hot and windy conditions later this week.
Experts estimate that over 1 billion animals have perished in the bushfire disaster.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-51170994
More than 80 blazes were still burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria on Monday, despite downpours.
Melbourne and Canberra have been hit by heavy storms, with hail as big as golf balls falling in some areas.
Hundreds of emergency calls were made as hail smashed office windows and car windshields in the nation's capital.
Further severe storms have also been forecast for bushfire-ravaged states.
Victoria, NSW and Queensland experienced heavy rainfall and floods in recent days, bringing relief to some blaze zones.
But strong winds have also generated dust clouds, temporarily blacking out the sky in NSW towns such as Orange and Dubbo.
Dozens of communities across Australia's south-east are still reeling from fires which have been described as the most destructive on record.
Since September, blazes have killed at least 30 people, destroyed over 2,000 homes and burnt through 10 million hectares of land - an area almost the size of England.
The crisis has been exacerbated by record temperatures, a severe drought and climate change.
'Need to remain vigilant'
On Monday, Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews said recent rain had proved "very helpful" to bushfire-affected communities.
But he added that storms had also hindered some firefighting efforts and caused a landslide on a highway.
Air quality in the state capital, Melbourne, soared beyond hazardous levels last week due to smoke from nearby bushfires.
"Ultimately, we need to remain vigilant. It's 20 January - the fire season is far from over," Mr Andrews told reporters.
Mr Andrews said there was still a "massive fire edge" of more than 1.5 million hectares from blazes which had flared up in the state's east on New Year's Eve.
Fire officials in NSW have also warned of a return to hot and windy conditions later this week.
Experts estimate that over 1 billion animals have perished in the bushfire disaster.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-51170994
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Pakistani legend Wasim Akram is the latest big name to put his hand up to be involved in cricket’s bushfire appeal match.
Australian greats Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne will captain opposing teams in the Big Bushfire Bash on February 8.
Akram, 53, says he hasn’t received a call-up yet, but he is open to do anything he can to help.
“I would love to be involved in any way I can to raise funds or to help the people in Australia,” Akram told AAP.
“Before I was married to an Australian, Australia has always been very close to my heart.
“I feel for Australia; thank God there was rain in the last couple of days and hopefully that will help.
“The devastation the Australians have been through my heart goes out to the them.” Australia coach Justin Langer and fellow former national team stars Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Shane Watson, Alex Blackwell and Michael Clarke are already confirmed starters for the game.
Steve Waugh and former Australian women’s ace Mel Jones will have non-playing roles in the game.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/crick...0/news-story/a82cfe9a1fb9e24b3f821abaad923b69
Australian greats Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne will captain opposing teams in the Big Bushfire Bash on February 8.
Akram, 53, says he hasn’t received a call-up yet, but he is open to do anything he can to help.
“I would love to be involved in any way I can to raise funds or to help the people in Australia,” Akram told AAP.
“Before I was married to an Australian, Australia has always been very close to my heart.
“I feel for Australia; thank God there was rain in the last couple of days and hopefully that will help.
“The devastation the Australians have been through my heart goes out to the them.” Australia coach Justin Langer and fellow former national team stars Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Shane Watson, Alex Blackwell and Michael Clarke are already confirmed starters for the game.
Steve Waugh and former Australian women’s ace Mel Jones will have non-playing roles in the game.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cricket royalty meets Hollywood (kinda). <br><br>Wasim Akram and St Kilda board member (+ Eric Bana lookalike) Dean Anderson at Moorabbin this morning �� <a href="https://t.co/5o0IoTTS6y">pic.twitter.com/5o0IoTTS6y</a></p>— Mitch Cleary (@cleary_mitch) <a href="https://twitter.com/cleary_mitch/status/1219048189157769216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram was a keen onlooker at training, on hand to offer his support to the Australian Bushfire Relief Fund by auctioning off signed cricket bats and balls.
Akram, after pledging his commitment to the red, white and black, attempted to kick a Sherrin under the tutelage of Saints forward Tim Membrey.
"I married an Australian, a Melbourne girl, a St Kilda girl," Akram said.
"I called my father-in-law eight years ago to ask permission to marry his daughter and he said only on one condition: 'You have to follow St Kilda'."
https://www.afl.com.au/news/366790/simply-the-best-rejuvenated-saint-s-big-call-on-st-kilda-s-list
Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram was a keen onlooker at training, on hand to offer his support to the Australian Bushfire Relief Fund by auctioning off signed cricket bats and balls.
Akram, after pledging his commitment to the red, white and black, attempted to kick a Sherrin under the tutelage of Saints forward Tim Membrey.
"I married an Australian, a Melbourne girl, a St Kilda girl," Akram said.
"I called my father-in-law eight years ago to ask permission to marry his daughter and he said only on one condition: 'You have to follow St Kilda'."
https://www.afl.com.au/news/366790/simply-the-best-rejuvenated-saint-s-big-call-on-st-kilda-s-list
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A relatively common phrase at Marvel Stadium in winter months, it was yelled at RSEA Park on Monday morning by the most unlikely source: legend Pakistani bowler Wasim Akram.
The ‘Sultan of Swing’, Akram is cricketing royalty, and spent the morning at the Saints to pledge his allegiance to the red, white and black and support the club’s bushfire relief efforts.
Akram signed numerous cricket bats and balls to go up for auction as part of the Saints Bushfire Appeal, with all proceeds providing immediate and subsequent relief aid for those affected by the crisis.
Items signed by Akram will be added to the auction in the following days
“Australia has been through a lot,” Akram told saints.com.au.
“All of Pakistan was worried as well, and Shane Warne did a great job auctioning his Baggy Green.
“A lot of families have been through a lot and Australia always has been close to my heart, and now it’s my second home.”
After being presented with a St Kilda guernsey by Jake Carlisle, the left-arm legend was quick to don the famous tricolours; never taking it off – or losing his ear-to-ear smile – for the rest of his time at RSEA Park.
But just how the Pakistani great became intertwined with the red, white and black is just about as unlikely as it sounds.
Akram had a vague understanding of Australian Rules when touring for Pakistan during his cricketing days, but became immersed in the sport after meeting his future wife, Shaniera.
And when asking father-in-law, Tony, for Shaniera’s hand in marriage, he had one ultimatum.
“He said, ‘only on one condition: you have to follow St Kilda’,” Akram said.
Since that day almost eight years ago, Akram has followed the mighty Saints all the way from Karachi, Pakistan.
The cricket icon was blown away by RSEA Park’s elite facilities, stopping for a chat with the Saints’ playing group.
"It’s unbelievable, and these guys are supremely fit,” Akram said.
“I’ll be waking up in the early mornings in Pakistan, getting a satellite television especially for these boys’ game, and follow them.”
In the meantime, he’s more than happy to promote Australian Rules and act as an ambassador for the game in his native Pakistan.
“In Pakistan we only play one sport – we don’t even play soccer there – and that’s cricket,” Akram said.
“I believe it’s coming into Pakistan slowly; slowly people are following it.
“But I’m going to follow St Kilda this year, absolutely.”
https://www.saints.com.au/news/555035/pakistani-legend-wasim-akram-pledges-bushfire-support
The ‘Sultan of Swing’, Akram is cricketing royalty, and spent the morning at the Saints to pledge his allegiance to the red, white and black and support the club’s bushfire relief efforts.
Akram signed numerous cricket bats and balls to go up for auction as part of the Saints Bushfire Appeal, with all proceeds providing immediate and subsequent relief aid for those affected by the crisis.
Items signed by Akram will be added to the auction in the following days
“Australia has been through a lot,” Akram told saints.com.au.
“All of Pakistan was worried as well, and Shane Warne did a great job auctioning his Baggy Green.
“A lot of families have been through a lot and Australia always has been close to my heart, and now it’s my second home.”
After being presented with a St Kilda guernsey by Jake Carlisle, the left-arm legend was quick to don the famous tricolours; never taking it off – or losing his ear-to-ear smile – for the rest of his time at RSEA Park.
But just how the Pakistani great became intertwined with the red, white and black is just about as unlikely as it sounds.
Akram had a vague understanding of Australian Rules when touring for Pakistan during his cricketing days, but became immersed in the sport after meeting his future wife, Shaniera.
And when asking father-in-law, Tony, for Shaniera’s hand in marriage, he had one ultimatum.
“He said, ‘only on one condition: you have to follow St Kilda’,” Akram said.
Since that day almost eight years ago, Akram has followed the mighty Saints all the way from Karachi, Pakistan.
The cricket icon was blown away by RSEA Park’s elite facilities, stopping for a chat with the Saints’ playing group.
"It’s unbelievable, and these guys are supremely fit,” Akram said.
“I’ll be waking up in the early mornings in Pakistan, getting a satellite television especially for these boys’ game, and follow them.”
In the meantime, he’s more than happy to promote Australian Rules and act as an ambassador for the game in his native Pakistan.
“In Pakistan we only play one sport – we don’t even play soccer there – and that’s cricket,” Akram said.
“I believe it’s coming into Pakistan slowly; slowly people are following it.
“But I’m going to follow St Kilda this year, absolutely.”
https://www.saints.com.au/news/555035/pakistani-legend-wasim-akram-pledges-bushfire-support
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Tendulkar and Walsh to coach Ponting and Warne XI at The Big Appeal
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies fast-bowling great Courtney Walsh will coach the Ponting XI and Warne XI respectively in the Bushfire Cricket Bash on Saturday February 8.
The bushfire relief cricket match is one of three headline acts on cricket’s day of giving, The Big Appeal, with Tendulkar and Walsh joining former Australian Captain, Ricky Ponting, and Australia’s most prolific wicket taker, Shane Warne, as leaders of the two sides.
Recognising the ongoing and incredible work of volunteers, career firefighters and emergency services, three matches will be played on the day, starting with the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Tri-Series T20I clash between Australia and India, followed by the Bushfire Cricket Bash and the KFC Big Bash League Final.
Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Roberts, said:
“We are absolutely honoured to be welcoming Sachin and Courtney back to Australia where they both enjoyed a lot of success as players, and we can’t wait to have them involved in what is going to be a special day.
“Both in the ICC Hall of Fame, Sachin is the greatest run-scorer of all time in international cricket, and we all remember what Courtney could do with the ball, taking more than 500 Test wickets.
“We’re looking forward to our people at CA and the entire Australian cricket family coming together for the Big Appeal.”
To date, former Australian cricketers confirmed to play include Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Justin Langer, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Shane Watson, Alex Blackwell and Michael Clarke. Steve Waugh and Mel Jones will be involved in a non-playing capacity. The remaining players and further details about The Big Appeal will be announced in the next two weeks.
All match profits and funds raised on the day will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
In addition to the match, the Community Bushfire Recovery Fund was announced to support the many cricket clubs and cricket communities affected to get back on their feet with an injection of $2 million from CA to open the fund.
In March, the Gillette One-Day International Series against New Zealand will be dedicated to the volunteers and emergency services workers, people who have lost loved ones, property or livelihoods to the bushfires across the country, and community cricket club members impacted by the unfolding disaster.
The organisation will take the opportunity to thank these communities for all they have done and suffered through with on-field acknowledgements.
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies fast-bowling great Courtney Walsh will coach the Ponting XI and Warne XI respectively in the Bushfire Cricket Bash on Saturday February 8.
The bushfire relief cricket match is one of three headline acts on cricket’s day of giving, The Big Appeal, with Tendulkar and Walsh joining former Australian Captain, Ricky Ponting, and Australia’s most prolific wicket taker, Shane Warne, as leaders of the two sides.
Recognising the ongoing and incredible work of volunteers, career firefighters and emergency services, three matches will be played on the day, starting with the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Tri-Series T20I clash between Australia and India, followed by the Bushfire Cricket Bash and the KFC Big Bash League Final.
Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Roberts, said:
“We are absolutely honoured to be welcoming Sachin and Courtney back to Australia where they both enjoyed a lot of success as players, and we can’t wait to have them involved in what is going to be a special day.
“Both in the ICC Hall of Fame, Sachin is the greatest run-scorer of all time in international cricket, and we all remember what Courtney could do with the ball, taking more than 500 Test wickets.
“We’re looking forward to our people at CA and the entire Australian cricket family coming together for the Big Appeal.”
To date, former Australian cricketers confirmed to play include Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Justin Langer, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Shane Watson, Alex Blackwell and Michael Clarke. Steve Waugh and Mel Jones will be involved in a non-playing capacity. The remaining players and further details about The Big Appeal will be announced in the next two weeks.
All match profits and funds raised on the day will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
In addition to the match, the Community Bushfire Recovery Fund was announced to support the many cricket clubs and cricket communities affected to get back on their feet with an injection of $2 million from CA to open the fund.
In March, the Gillette One-Day International Series against New Zealand will be dedicated to the volunteers and emergency services workers, people who have lost loved ones, property or livelihoods to the bushfires across the country, and community cricket club members impacted by the unfolding disaster.
The organisation will take the opportunity to thank these communities for all they have done and suffered through with on-field acknowledgements.
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More stars unveiled for Bushfire Cricket Bash
Indian T20 blaster Yuvraj Singh, four-time AFL premiership star Luke Hodge and teenage batting sensation Phoebe Litchfield have joined some of the biggest names in world cricket and beyond who have confirmed their availability to play in the Bushfire Cricket Bash on Saturday, February 8.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash is one of three matches to be played as a part of The Big Appeal on February 8, following the Women’s Commbank T20I between Australia and India at Junction Oval and preceding the KFC Big Bash League Final.
The Big Appeal is cricket’s day of raising funds for communities affected by Australia’s bushfires, with newly announced squad members Singh, Hodge and Litchfield being joined by Pakistan great Wasim Akram, Australian Women’s Team internationals Elyse Villani and Grace Harris, former Australian stars and Fox Cricket commentators Mike Hussey, Brad Haddin and Andrew Symonds, Matthew Hayden and NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler.
The star-studded announcements will line up alongside a host of Australian cricket greats, including captains Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting, current men’s coach Justin Langer, Fox Cricket personalities Adam Gilchrist and Brett Lee, Australia Cricketers' Association President Shane Watson and former Australian batting legends Alex Blackwell and Michael Clarke.
In addition to a host of current and former cricket stars, rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns will join Steve Waugh and Mel Jones in a non-playing capacity.
Media windows with players and Cricket Australia representatives will be communicated next week – please register your interest by emailing josh.marton@cricket.com.au.
While the squads are taking shape, there still could be some late inclusions on and off the field for the The Big Appeal.
Earlier in the week, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was announced as the Ponting XI coach, with West Indies great Courtney Walsh taking the reins of the Shane Warne XI.
The venue for the Bushfire Cricket Bash and the KFC Big Bash League Final will be decided on Friday, January 31 when the Melbourne Stars take on the Adelaide Strikers or Sydney Sixers, narrowing down the possible location to the MCG, SCG and Adelaide Oval.
The idea of staging the Bushfire Cricket Bash emerged from the overwhelming response to Cricket Australia’s activities at the Sydney Test last month to show respect and support for those fighting fires and assisting in affected communities.
All match profits and funds raised on the day will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
Current playing squad for the Bushfire Cricket Bash: Shane Warne (c), Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Brad Fittler, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Elyse Villani, Grace Harris, Justin Langer, Luke Hodge, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Phoebe Litchfield, Shane Watson, Wasim Akram, Yuvraj Singh.
Indian T20 blaster Yuvraj Singh, four-time AFL premiership star Luke Hodge and teenage batting sensation Phoebe Litchfield have joined some of the biggest names in world cricket and beyond who have confirmed their availability to play in the Bushfire Cricket Bash on Saturday, February 8.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash is one of three matches to be played as a part of The Big Appeal on February 8, following the Women’s Commbank T20I between Australia and India at Junction Oval and preceding the KFC Big Bash League Final.
The Big Appeal is cricket’s day of raising funds for communities affected by Australia’s bushfires, with newly announced squad members Singh, Hodge and Litchfield being joined by Pakistan great Wasim Akram, Australian Women’s Team internationals Elyse Villani and Grace Harris, former Australian stars and Fox Cricket commentators Mike Hussey, Brad Haddin and Andrew Symonds, Matthew Hayden and NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler.
The star-studded announcements will line up alongside a host of Australian cricket greats, including captains Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting, current men’s coach Justin Langer, Fox Cricket personalities Adam Gilchrist and Brett Lee, Australia Cricketers' Association President Shane Watson and former Australian batting legends Alex Blackwell and Michael Clarke.
In addition to a host of current and former cricket stars, rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns will join Steve Waugh and Mel Jones in a non-playing capacity.
Media windows with players and Cricket Australia representatives will be communicated next week – please register your interest by emailing josh.marton@cricket.com.au.
While the squads are taking shape, there still could be some late inclusions on and off the field for the The Big Appeal.
Earlier in the week, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was announced as the Ponting XI coach, with West Indies great Courtney Walsh taking the reins of the Shane Warne XI.
The venue for the Bushfire Cricket Bash and the KFC Big Bash League Final will be decided on Friday, January 31 when the Melbourne Stars take on the Adelaide Strikers or Sydney Sixers, narrowing down the possible location to the MCG, SCG and Adelaide Oval.
The idea of staging the Bushfire Cricket Bash emerged from the overwhelming response to Cricket Australia’s activities at the Sydney Test last month to show respect and support for those fighting fires and assisting in affected communities.
All match profits and funds raised on the day will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
Current playing squad for the Bushfire Cricket Bash: Shane Warne (c), Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Brad Fittler, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Elyse Villani, Grace Harris, Justin Langer, Luke Hodge, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Phoebe Litchfield, Shane Watson, Wasim Akram, Yuvraj Singh.
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Brian Lara adds his star power to Bushfire Bash
West Indies legend Brian Lara will take part in the Bushfire Cricket Bash fundraising match on February 8.
Lara, who holds the world record Test and first-class scores of 400no and 501no respectively, turned 50 last year and is remembered as one of the all-time greats of the game.
The Trinidadian left-hander produced a number of famous innings in Australia - none more so than his 277 at the SCG in 1993 - and returns to the country often, having taken part in various charity and celebrity events over the years, including the 2005 Tsunami Relief match at the MCG, where he batted with Ricky Ponting.
Lara joins Indian legend Yuvraj Singh and Pakistan great Wasim Akram on the playing rosters, while the legendary Australian opening partnership of Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden is also set to be reunited.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bus...-bbl-big-appeal-big-bash-tendulkar/2020-01-31
Players: Shane Warne (c), Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Brad Fittler, Brad Haddin, Brian Lara, Brett Lee, Elyse Villani, Grace Harris, Justin Langer, Luke Hodge, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Phoebe Litchfield, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh, Wasim Akram (More to be announced)
Coaches: Sachin Tendulkar, Courtney Walsh
Non-playing capacity: Steve Waugh, Mel Jones, Andrew Johns
West Indies legend Brian Lara will take part in the Bushfire Cricket Bash fundraising match on February 8.
Lara, who holds the world record Test and first-class scores of 400no and 501no respectively, turned 50 last year and is remembered as one of the all-time greats of the game.
The Trinidadian left-hander produced a number of famous innings in Australia - none more so than his 277 at the SCG in 1993 - and returns to the country often, having taken part in various charity and celebrity events over the years, including the 2005 Tsunami Relief match at the MCG, where he batted with Ricky Ponting.
Lara joins Indian legend Yuvraj Singh and Pakistan great Wasim Akram on the playing rosters, while the legendary Australian opening partnership of Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden is also set to be reunited.
Earlier this month, Indian great Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies legend Courtney Walsh were announced as non-playing coaches for the charity match, which will raise money to assist those impacted by Australia’s devastating bushfires.
The fundraising game is one of three headline acts on cricket's day of giving on February 8, coined The Big Appeal, to be held after the Commonwealth Bank women's T20 international between Australia and India and before the KFC BBL Final.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash will be a curtain-raiser to the BBL decider and will be played at either the MCG, the SCG or Adelaide Oval, depending on which city’s Big Bash club earns hosting rights for the BBL Final. This will be determined on Friday night by the winner of The Qualifier final with tickets to go on sale the following day.
Australian men's team greats Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin and Mike Hussey have also joined the cause along with current female stars Elyse Villani and Grace Harris as well as teenage batting sensation Phoebe Litchfield, who shot to prominence in this summer's Rebel WBBL with the Sydney Thunder.
A couple of legends from Australian sport's winter codes have also signed on for the match.
Rugby league great Brad 'Freddy' Fittler, a dual premiership-winning player and current New South Wales Blues State of Origin coach, is set to play along with Australian Rules footballer Luke Hodge, a four-time premiership-winning player with Hawthorn.
Previously confirmed players for the match include ex-Australia stars Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Langer, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson and Alex Blackwell.
Steve Waugh and Mel Jones will also take part in a non-playing capacity, as will rugby league Immortal Andrew 'Joey' Johns.
Ponting and Warne will captain two sides with further names to be added in the coming week before the XIs are determined. Nineteen players have already been confirmed along with Tendulkar, Walsh, Waugh, Jones and Johns in a non-playing capacity.
The fundraising game is one of three headline acts on cricket's day of giving on February 8, coined The Big Appeal, to be held after the Commonwealth Bank women's T20 international between Australia and India and before the KFC BBL Final.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash will be a curtain-raiser to the BBL decider and will be played at either the MCG, the SCG or Adelaide Oval, depending on which city’s Big Bash club earns hosting rights for the BBL Final. This will be determined on Friday night by the winner of The Qualifier final with tickets to go on sale the following day.
Australian men's team greats Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin and Mike Hussey have also joined the cause along with current female stars Elyse Villani and Grace Harris as well as teenage batting sensation Phoebe Litchfield, who shot to prominence in this summer's Rebel WBBL with the Sydney Thunder.
A couple of legends from Australian sport's winter codes have also signed on for the match.
Rugby league great Brad 'Freddy' Fittler, a dual premiership-winning player and current New South Wales Blues State of Origin coach, is set to play along with Australian Rules footballer Luke Hodge, a four-time premiership-winning player with Hawthorn.
Previously confirmed players for the match include ex-Australia stars Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Langer, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson and Alex Blackwell.
Steve Waugh and Mel Jones will also take part in a non-playing capacity, as will rugby league Immortal Andrew 'Joey' Johns.
Ponting and Warne will captain two sides with further names to be added in the coming week before the XIs are determined. Nineteen players have already been confirmed along with Tendulkar, Walsh, Waugh, Jones and Johns in a non-playing capacity.
Players: Shane Warne (c), Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Brad Fittler, Brad Haddin, Brian Lara, Brett Lee, Elyse Villani, Grace Harris, Justin Langer, Luke Hodge, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Phoebe Litchfield, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh, Wasim Akram (More to be announced)
Coaches: Sachin Tendulkar, Courtney Walsh
Non-playing capacity: Steve Waugh, Mel Jones, Andrew Johns
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Dan Christian, Holly Ferling and Australian Rules football great Nick Riewoldt have rounded out the squads for the Bushfire Cricket Bash at the SCG on Saturday, February 8.
The trio are the final names in a playing group that will be led by captains Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne, with West Indies legend Brian Lara also announced last night as a superstar addition to the match.
Lara, indisputably one of the greatest batsmen of all time, joins a raft of cricket and sporting champions who are coming together to raise funds for communities affected by Australia's bushfires.
The Trinidadian, as well as India's Yuvraj Singh and Pakistan great Wasim Akram add some serious international flavour to the playing rosters, while the legendary Australian players Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke have also signed up.
Last month, Indian great Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies legend Courtney Walsh were announced as non-playing coaches.
Skippers Ponting and Warne will finalise their respective XIs for the match in the coming days.
Current playing squad for the Bushfire Cricket Bash: Shane Warne (c), Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Brad Fittler, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Brian Lara, Dan Christian, Nick Riewoldt, Elyse Villani, Grace Harris, Holly Ferling, Justin Langer, Luke Hodge, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Phoebe Litchfield, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh.
Coaches: Sachin Tendulkar, Courtney Walsh
Non-playing capacity: Steve Waugh, Mel Jones, Andrew Johns
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bus...arne-bbl-big-appeal-bash-tendulkar/2020-02-01
The trio are the final names in a playing group that will be led by captains Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne, with West Indies legend Brian Lara also announced last night as a superstar addition to the match.
Lara, indisputably one of the greatest batsmen of all time, joins a raft of cricket and sporting champions who are coming together to raise funds for communities affected by Australia's bushfires.
The Trinidadian, as well as India's Yuvraj Singh and Pakistan great Wasim Akram add some serious international flavour to the playing rosters, while the legendary Australian players Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke have also signed up.
Last month, Indian great Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies legend Courtney Walsh were announced as non-playing coaches.
Skippers Ponting and Warne will finalise their respective XIs for the match in the coming days.
The fundraising game is one of three headline acts on cricket's day of giving on February 8, coined The Big Appeal, to be held after the Commonwealth Bank women's T20 international between Australia and India and before the KFC BBL Final.
The Big Appeal
Saturday February 8
Match 1: CommBank Women’s Tri-Series T20I, Australia v India @ Junction Oval
Match 2: Bushfire Cricket Bash, Ponting XI v Warne XI @ SCG
Match 3: KFC Big Bash League Final @ SCG
The Bushfire Cricket Bash will be a curtain-raiser to the BBL decider and will be played at the SCG after the Sixers beat the Stars last night to earn hosting rights for the BBL Final.
Australian men's team greats Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin and Mike Hussey have also joined the cause along with current female stars Elyse Villani and Grace Harris as well as teenage batting sensation Phoebe Litchfield, who shot to prominence in this summer's Rebel WBBL with the Sydney Thunder.
"To have Brian Lara playing in this match is an unbelievable win for our fans,” said Anthony Everard, Cricket Australia Executive General Manager of Fan Engagement.
"It's also going to be a great experience for our playing squad, particularly the likes of Phoebe Litchfield who could find herself batting alongside Brian.
"Nick Riewoldt, Dan Christian and Holly Ferling complete the squad nicely, adding a bit of bowling depth to an extremely talented line-up.
"We can't wait to see Lara out on the SCG with the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Shane Warne, Grace Harris, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Mike Hussey, Matthew Hayden and Ellyse Villani."
The exhibition match will be a 10-overs-per-side contest, with a five-over Powerplay, no bowling restrictions, and batters unable to get out from the first ball they face.
Bowlers will not have over limits, fielders can sub on and off as it suits, while captains will have the ability to sub batters in and out during an innings.
A number of legends from Australian sport's winter codes have also signed on for the match.
Rugby league great Brad 'Freddy' Fittler, a dual premiership-winning player and current New South Wales Blues State of Origin coach, is set to play along with Australian Rules footballer Luke Hodge, a four-time premiership-winning player with Hawthorn.
Steve Waugh and Mel Jones will also take part in a non-playing capacity, as will rugby league Immortal Andrew 'Joey' Johns, while Ponting and Warne will captain the two sides.
All match profits and funds raised on the day will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund, with fans soon to be able to pledge donations per every wicket and boundary for a designated team across the three matches on the day.
Fans can get involved in the Big Appeal by buying tickets, watching the match on Channel Seven, Fox Cricket on Foxtel or Kayo, or by donating at cricket.com.au/BigAppeal.
The Big Appeal
Saturday February 8
Match 1: CommBank Women’s Tri-Series T20I, Australia v India @ Junction Oval
Match 2: Bushfire Cricket Bash, Ponting XI v Warne XI @ SCG
Match 3: KFC Big Bash League Final @ SCG
The Bushfire Cricket Bash will be a curtain-raiser to the BBL decider and will be played at the SCG after the Sixers beat the Stars last night to earn hosting rights for the BBL Final.
Australian men's team greats Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin and Mike Hussey have also joined the cause along with current female stars Elyse Villani and Grace Harris as well as teenage batting sensation Phoebe Litchfield, who shot to prominence in this summer's Rebel WBBL with the Sydney Thunder.
"To have Brian Lara playing in this match is an unbelievable win for our fans,” said Anthony Everard, Cricket Australia Executive General Manager of Fan Engagement.
"It's also going to be a great experience for our playing squad, particularly the likes of Phoebe Litchfield who could find herself batting alongside Brian.
"Nick Riewoldt, Dan Christian and Holly Ferling complete the squad nicely, adding a bit of bowling depth to an extremely talented line-up.
"We can't wait to see Lara out on the SCG with the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Shane Warne, Grace Harris, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Mike Hussey, Matthew Hayden and Ellyse Villani."
The exhibition match will be a 10-overs-per-side contest, with a five-over Powerplay, no bowling restrictions, and batters unable to get out from the first ball they face.
Bowlers will not have over limits, fielders can sub on and off as it suits, while captains will have the ability to sub batters in and out during an innings.
A number of legends from Australian sport's winter codes have also signed on for the match.
Rugby league great Brad 'Freddy' Fittler, a dual premiership-winning player and current New South Wales Blues State of Origin coach, is set to play along with Australian Rules footballer Luke Hodge, a four-time premiership-winning player with Hawthorn.
Steve Waugh and Mel Jones will also take part in a non-playing capacity, as will rugby league Immortal Andrew 'Joey' Johns, while Ponting and Warne will captain the two sides.
All match profits and funds raised on the day will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund, with fans soon to be able to pledge donations per every wicket and boundary for a designated team across the three matches on the day.
Fans can get involved in the Big Appeal by buying tickets, watching the match on Channel Seven, Fox Cricket on Foxtel or Kayo, or by donating at cricket.com.au/BigAppeal.
Current playing squad for the Bushfire Cricket Bash: Shane Warne (c), Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Brad Fittler, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Brian Lara, Dan Christian, Nick Riewoldt, Elyse Villani, Grace Harris, Holly Ferling, Justin Langer, Luke Hodge, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Phoebe Litchfield, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh.
Coaches: Sachin Tendulkar, Courtney Walsh
Non-playing capacity: Steve Waugh, Mel Jones, Andrew Johns
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bus...arne-bbl-big-appeal-bash-tendulkar/2020-02-01
Courtney Walsh confirmed to play as Bushfire
Courtney Walsh will play in the Bushfire Cricket Bash, now set to be played at Junction Oval on Sunday, February 9, with Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting confirmed to captain the two sides.
Sachin Tendulkar will coach the Ponting XI, with Australian Test Captain Tim Paine stepping up as Gilchrist XI coach.
Kevin Roberts, Cricket Australia CEO, Adam Gilchrist, Fox Cricket commentator and Ricky Ponting, Channel 7 commentator, will be available to media out the front of Cricket Australia today at 5:00pm.
The rain forecast for Sydney during the day has forced us to reconsider our original idea of playing the Bushfire Cricket Bash before the BBL09 Final at the SCG on Saturday, February 8.
The BBL09 Final will still proceed on Saturday night at the SCG under normal playing conditions. The decision to move the charity match has been made to give The Final the best chance possible of going ahead.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash will be played following the CommBank T20I between Australia and England, with a limited amount of tickets available to be released later today. Both matches will be broadcast live on Fox Cricket on Foxtel, Kayo and Channel 7.
All match profits and funds raised at all matches played across the weekend’s Big Appeal will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. The Big Appeal now includes the BBL09 Final, both Commbank T20 Internationals and the Bushfire Cricket Bash.
Ticket holders for the KFC BBL 09 Final will be communicated directly from Ticketek on Thursday with adjusted gate and match timings, as well as instructions to apply for a refund if requested. Gates for the BBL09 Final at the SCG will be at 5:30pm.
Kevin Roberts, Cricket Australia CEO, said:
“It’s been a whirlwind 24-hours, but we’re really proud to say that there will be four fantastic games of cricket held over the weekend of The Big Appeal.
“We have moved the Bushfire Bash from the SCG because we want to provide every opportunity for the BBL09 Final to be played on Saturday night. We have no doubt that the SCG pitch and outfield will be in great condition for The Final.”
“The Australian Women’s team is looking forward to a packed house at Junction Oval for their T20I against England, leading into the Bushfire Bash with a line up of cricket legends being broadcast around the world.
“Thanks to Shane for his incredible fundraising efforts and contribution to the planning of this event. He hands over the captaincy to Adam Gilchrist who will now lead the Gilchrist XI against the star studded Pointing XI.
“A huge thanks also to everyone that put their hand up for Saturday’s game, who can’t be there on Sunday, and for those who continue support behind the scenes.”
Shane Warne, Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Brad Fittler, Grace Harris were all keen to be involved, although travel commitments and prior engagements mean they are unavailable on Sunday.
The remaining squad members will be announced in the next 24 hours.
Current playing squad for the Bushfire Cricket Bash: Ricky Ponting
, Adam Gilchrist , Alex Blackwell, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh, Dan Christian, Matthew Hayden, Luke Hodge, Justin Langer, Phoebe Litchfield, Andrew Symonds, Nick Riewoldt, Elyse Villani, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh and Wasim Akram.
Fans can get involved in the Big Appeal by buying tickets to any game across the weekend, watching the match on Fox Cricket on Foxtel or Kayo, Channel Seven and by donating at cricket.com.au/BigAppeal. Anybody affected by changes to the match for donations, will be contacted directly.
Match details for the Big Appeal:
Saturday, February 8
Women’s Commbank T20I – Australia v India
Junction Oval
Start time: 11:10am AEDT
KFC BBL09 Final
Sydney Cricket Ground
Gates: 5:30pm
Start time: 7:15pm AEDT
Sunday, February 9 at Junction Oval
Please note: Cricket Australia distribute further information about the best mode of transport to attend the game.
Women’s Commbank T20I – Australia v England
Junction Oval
Start time: 11:40am
Bushfire Cricket Bash
Junction Oval
Start time: 3:15pm
Courtney Walsh will play in the Bushfire Cricket Bash, now set to be played at Junction Oval on Sunday, February 9, with Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting confirmed to captain the two sides.
Sachin Tendulkar will coach the Ponting XI, with Australian Test Captain Tim Paine stepping up as Gilchrist XI coach.
Kevin Roberts, Cricket Australia CEO, Adam Gilchrist, Fox Cricket commentator and Ricky Ponting, Channel 7 commentator, will be available to media out the front of Cricket Australia today at 5:00pm.
The rain forecast for Sydney during the day has forced us to reconsider our original idea of playing the Bushfire Cricket Bash before the BBL09 Final at the SCG on Saturday, February 8.
The BBL09 Final will still proceed on Saturday night at the SCG under normal playing conditions. The decision to move the charity match has been made to give The Final the best chance possible of going ahead.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash will be played following the CommBank T20I between Australia and England, with a limited amount of tickets available to be released later today. Both matches will be broadcast live on Fox Cricket on Foxtel, Kayo and Channel 7.
All match profits and funds raised at all matches played across the weekend’s Big Appeal will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. The Big Appeal now includes the BBL09 Final, both Commbank T20 Internationals and the Bushfire Cricket Bash.
Ticket holders for the KFC BBL 09 Final will be communicated directly from Ticketek on Thursday with adjusted gate and match timings, as well as instructions to apply for a refund if requested. Gates for the BBL09 Final at the SCG will be at 5:30pm.
Kevin Roberts, Cricket Australia CEO, said:
“It’s been a whirlwind 24-hours, but we’re really proud to say that there will be four fantastic games of cricket held over the weekend of The Big Appeal.
“We have moved the Bushfire Bash from the SCG because we want to provide every opportunity for the BBL09 Final to be played on Saturday night. We have no doubt that the SCG pitch and outfield will be in great condition for The Final.”
“The Australian Women’s team is looking forward to a packed house at Junction Oval for their T20I against England, leading into the Bushfire Bash with a line up of cricket legends being broadcast around the world.
“Thanks to Shane for his incredible fundraising efforts and contribution to the planning of this event. He hands over the captaincy to Adam Gilchrist who will now lead the Gilchrist XI against the star studded Pointing XI.
“A huge thanks also to everyone that put their hand up for Saturday’s game, who can’t be there on Sunday, and for those who continue support behind the scenes.”
Shane Warne, Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Brad Fittler, Grace Harris were all keen to be involved, although travel commitments and prior engagements mean they are unavailable on Sunday.
The remaining squad members will be announced in the next 24 hours.
Current playing squad for the Bushfire Cricket Bash: Ricky Ponting
, Adam Gilchrist , Alex Blackwell, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh, Dan Christian, Matthew Hayden, Luke Hodge, Justin Langer, Phoebe Litchfield, Andrew Symonds, Nick Riewoldt, Elyse Villani, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh and Wasim Akram.Fans can get involved in the Big Appeal by buying tickets to any game across the weekend, watching the match on Fox Cricket on Foxtel or Kayo, Channel Seven and by donating at cricket.com.au/BigAppeal. Anybody affected by changes to the match for donations, will be contacted directly.
Match details for the Big Appeal:
Saturday, February 8
Women’s Commbank T20I – Australia v India
Junction Oval
Start time: 11:10am AEDT
KFC BBL09 Final
Sydney Cricket Ground
Gates: 5:30pm
Start time: 7:15pm AEDT
Sunday, February 9 at Junction Oval
Please note: Cricket Australia distribute further information about the best mode of transport to attend the game.
Women’s Commbank T20I – Australia v England
Junction Oval
Start time: 11:40am
Bushfire Cricket Bash
Junction Oval
Start time: 3:15pm
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Team lists confirmed for Bushfire Cricket Bash
Ponting XI: Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting (c), Elyse Villani, Brian Lara, Phoebe Litchfield, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Wasim Akram, Dan Christian, Luke Hodge. Coach: Sachin Tendulkar
Gilchrist XI: Adam Gilchrist (c & wk), Shane Watson, Brad Hodge, Yuvraj Singh, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Courtney Walsh, Nick Riewoldt, Peter Siddle, Fawad Ahmed (onemore to be announced). Coach: Tim Paine
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/tea...-walsh-hayden-langer-junction-oval/2020-02-06
West Indies great Brian Lara will join Australia's legendary top three of Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting in a dream batting line-up for Sunday's Bushfire Cricket Bash in Melbourne.
The final XIs have been announced for Sunday's rescheduled charity game at Junction Oval, which will raise funds for communities affected by Australia's recent bushfire disaster.
The Ponting XI will feature a star-studded top order of Langer, Hayden and Ponting, who scored thousands of runs in Australia's Test side during their decorated careers.
Following that legendary trio in the Ponting XI will be Australian women's player Elyse Villani, Windies icon Lara and teenage sensation Phoebe Litchfield, who rose to prominence in this season's Rebel WBBL.
Legendary quicks Wasim Akram and Brett Lee as well as Brad Haddin, Dan Christian and Australian Rules football great Luke Hodge round out the Ponting XI, which will be coached by Indian great Sachin Tendulkar.
They will take on a Gilchrist XI that boasts a powerful top order as well featuring the legendary opener Gilchrist, former Australia stars Shane Watson and Brad Hodge and Indian great Yuvraj Singh.
Former Australia captain Alex Blackwell will bat at No.5 in that side followed by two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds, Windies legend Courtney Walsh, AFL great Nick Riewoldt, recently-retired Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle and leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed. Australia's Test skipper Tim Paine has been named coach.
Two more names will be added to the Gilchrist XI over the coming days, with the late rescheduling of the match forcing some players to drop out.
Ponting and Lara hit the MCG nets on Thursday afternoon, turning back the clock to provide a sneak peek of what's to come on Sunday.
The forecast of record-breaking rainfall in Sydney this weekend has seen the match rescheduled from Saturday afternoon at the SCG to Sunday at Junction Oval as part of a double-header with the CommBank women's T20 tri-series match between Australia and England.
The change of schedule has meant Shane Warne, who was due to captain one of the sides, has been ruled out due to a prior commitment with the Mandela Foundation in Cape Town. Former Australia players Steve Waugh, Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey, women's players Holly Ferling and Grace Harris and rugby league great Brad Fittler are also now unavailable due to the change of date.
CA made the decision to reschedule the Bushfire Bash to ensure the best possible pitch and outfield conditions are available for the KFC BBL|09 Final, which will remain as scheduled in Sydney on Saturday night despite the forecast wet weather.
With a number of the Bushfire Bash players also holding commentary positions with Fox Cricket and the Seven Network, it was not possible to move the match to Melbourne and keep it on the Saturday afternoon.
And with broadcasters already committed to screening the CommBank Tri-Series between Australia, England and India from Junction Oval, with games at the venue Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend, the MCG was ruled out as a possible venue.
The final XIs have been announced for Sunday's rescheduled charity game at Junction Oval, which will raise funds for communities affected by Australia's recent bushfire disaster.
The Ponting XI will feature a star-studded top order of Langer, Hayden and Ponting, who scored thousands of runs in Australia's Test side during their decorated careers.
Following that legendary trio in the Ponting XI will be Australian women's player Elyse Villani, Windies icon Lara and teenage sensation Phoebe Litchfield, who rose to prominence in this season's Rebel WBBL.
Legendary quicks Wasim Akram and Brett Lee as well as Brad Haddin, Dan Christian and Australian Rules football great Luke Hodge round out the Ponting XI, which will be coached by Indian great Sachin Tendulkar.
They will take on a Gilchrist XI that boasts a powerful top order as well featuring the legendary opener Gilchrist, former Australia stars Shane Watson and Brad Hodge and Indian great Yuvraj Singh.
Former Australia captain Alex Blackwell will bat at No.5 in that side followed by two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds, Windies legend Courtney Walsh, AFL great Nick Riewoldt, recently-retired Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle and leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed. Australia's Test skipper Tim Paine has been named coach.
Two more names will be added to the Gilchrist XI over the coming days, with the late rescheduling of the match forcing some players to drop out.
Ponting and Lara hit the MCG nets on Thursday afternoon, turning back the clock to provide a sneak peek of what's to come on Sunday.
The forecast of record-breaking rainfall in Sydney this weekend has seen the match rescheduled from Saturday afternoon at the SCG to Sunday at Junction Oval as part of a double-header with the CommBank women's T20 tri-series match between Australia and England.
The change of schedule has meant Shane Warne, who was due to captain one of the sides, has been ruled out due to a prior commitment with the Mandela Foundation in Cape Town. Former Australia players Steve Waugh, Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey, women's players Holly Ferling and Grace Harris and rugby league great Brad Fittler are also now unavailable due to the change of date.
CA made the decision to reschedule the Bushfire Bash to ensure the best possible pitch and outfield conditions are available for the KFC BBL|09 Final, which will remain as scheduled in Sydney on Saturday night despite the forecast wet weather.
With a number of the Bushfire Bash players also holding commentary positions with Fox Cricket and the Seven Network, it was not possible to move the match to Melbourne and keep it on the Saturday afternoon.
And with broadcasters already committed to screening the CommBank Tri-Series between Australia, England and India from Junction Oval, with games at the venue Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend, the MCG was ruled out as a possible venue.
Gilchrist XI: Adam Gilchrist (c & wk), Shane Watson, Brad Hodge, Yuvraj Singh, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Courtney Walsh, Nick Riewoldt, Peter Siddle, Fawad Ahmed (onemore to be announced). Coach: Tim Paine
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/tea...-walsh-hayden-langer-junction-oval/2020-02-06
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Sachin Tendulkar revealed former on-field foe Brett Lee was the conduit for his involvement in Sunday's Bushfire Cricket Bash charity game, as the Indian legend called on fans to give generously to support Australians affected by a "catastrophic" summer.
Tendulkar will coach the Ricky Ponting XI for Sunday's star-studded charity fundraiser match at Melbourne's Junction Oval, but while he teased the possibility of dusting off his famously oversized pads, he stressed a lingering shoulder injury would stop him playing in the match.
The 200-Test former India captain, one of the greatest batters in cricket history and arguably the most famous figure the game has produced, did not hesitate when asked if he would like to be involved in the exhibition game.
"I received a message from Brett Lee," Tendulkar told reporters. "Brett said that Kevin (Roberts, Cricket Australia's chief executive) would like to be in touch with you.
"It was a no-brainer. From the moment I was asked, I said, 'yes I'm more than happy to come here.'"
Tendulkar joked that he has "team meetings" planned and "plenty of strategies" in place as he oversees a side stacked with international talent, including a mouth-watering reunion of Australia's long-time Test top three of Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden and Ponting.
Brian Lara, Wasim Akram and Lee also feature in the Ponting XI alongside exciting teenage star Phoebe Litchfield and recent Australian international Elyse Villani.
The rescheduling of the match due to torrential Sydney rain from Saturday at the SCG, where it was originally set to be a curtain-raiser to the KFC BBL final, to Sunday at the Junction Oval, where it will now go ahead following the women's T20 international between Australia and England, meant Shane Warne had to withdraw due to an existing charity commitment in South Africa.
But Adam Gilchrist will lead Ponting and Tendulkar's opponents in Warne's stead, with the Tim Paine-coached side boasting the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Courtney Walsh, Shane Watson, Alex Blackwell and Andrew Symonds.
Tendulkar, who was flanked by Yuvraj at the SCG on Friday, said he had been moved by the devastation caused to both people and wildlife by the bushfires in recent months.
"This is an alarming situation, it's catastrophic - that's an understatement," said Tendulkar. "You see the number of lives it has affected, not only humans but also wildlife which sometimes people don't talk about. That is equally important.
"I'm so happy I'm here in whatever way to support the cause, to raise money.
"Australia has always been dear to me. In 1991, as an 18-year-old I remember coming here (for the first time). I spent almost four months here. I almost had an Aussie accent when I went back to India.
"The competitive cricket that I played here at the age of 18 helped me a lot in my career, so I have a special feeling for Australia and Australian people."
Yuvraj, who played 40 Tests and 304 ODIs in an international career that spanned 17 years, once hit six sixes off one Stuart Broad over but laughed when asked if he hoped to replicate those feats on Sunday.
"I don't know if I'll be able to hit one at the moment," he laughed.
"I don't know how I'm going to play the fast bowlers… I hope (Lee) is not bowling 150kph at this moment … If he’s bowling 150kph, I think I’ll be at the non-striker’s end."
The player of the tournament in India's triumphant 2011 World Cup win on home soil, Yuvraj said he hoped the bushfire relief match would help struggling communities.
"It's sad to see people dying and more than a billion animals dying and some of the animals are (at risk of) going extinct," said Yuvraj.
"It's sad times for humanity but we're here to support each other. Hopefully we can get generate as much funds as possible around the world and get everyone back on their feet."
The Bushfire Bash and the BBL final, along with Australia’s women’s matches against India and England on Saturday and Sunday respectively, form part of Cricket Australia’s ‘Big Appeal’.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/sac...n-oval-gilchrist-ponting-bbl-final/2020-02-07
Tendulkar will coach the Ricky Ponting XI for Sunday's star-studded charity fundraiser match at Melbourne's Junction Oval, but while he teased the possibility of dusting off his famously oversized pads, he stressed a lingering shoulder injury would stop him playing in the match.
The 200-Test former India captain, one of the greatest batters in cricket history and arguably the most famous figure the game has produced, did not hesitate when asked if he would like to be involved in the exhibition game.
"I received a message from Brett Lee," Tendulkar told reporters. "Brett said that Kevin (Roberts, Cricket Australia's chief executive) would like to be in touch with you.
"It was a no-brainer. From the moment I was asked, I said, 'yes I'm more than happy to come here.'"
Tendulkar joked that he has "team meetings" planned and "plenty of strategies" in place as he oversees a side stacked with international talent, including a mouth-watering reunion of Australia's long-time Test top three of Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden and Ponting.
Brian Lara, Wasim Akram and Lee also feature in the Ponting XI alongside exciting teenage star Phoebe Litchfield and recent Australian international Elyse Villani.
The rescheduling of the match due to torrential Sydney rain from Saturday at the SCG, where it was originally set to be a curtain-raiser to the KFC BBL final, to Sunday at the Junction Oval, where it will now go ahead following the women's T20 international between Australia and England, meant Shane Warne had to withdraw due to an existing charity commitment in South Africa.
But Adam Gilchrist will lead Ponting and Tendulkar's opponents in Warne's stead, with the Tim Paine-coached side boasting the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Courtney Walsh, Shane Watson, Alex Blackwell and Andrew Symonds.
Tendulkar, who was flanked by Yuvraj at the SCG on Friday, said he had been moved by the devastation caused to both people and wildlife by the bushfires in recent months.
"This is an alarming situation, it's catastrophic - that's an understatement," said Tendulkar. "You see the number of lives it has affected, not only humans but also wildlife which sometimes people don't talk about. That is equally important.
"I'm so happy I'm here in whatever way to support the cause, to raise money.
"Australia has always been dear to me. In 1991, as an 18-year-old I remember coming here (for the first time). I spent almost four months here. I almost had an Aussie accent when I went back to India.
"The competitive cricket that I played here at the age of 18 helped me a lot in my career, so I have a special feeling for Australia and Australian people."
Yuvraj, who played 40 Tests and 304 ODIs in an international career that spanned 17 years, once hit six sixes off one Stuart Broad over but laughed when asked if he hoped to replicate those feats on Sunday.
"I don't know if I'll be able to hit one at the moment," he laughed.
"I don't know how I'm going to play the fast bowlers… I hope (Lee) is not bowling 150kph at this moment … If he’s bowling 150kph, I think I’ll be at the non-striker’s end."
The player of the tournament in India's triumphant 2011 World Cup win on home soil, Yuvraj said he hoped the bushfire relief match would help struggling communities.
"It's sad to see people dying and more than a billion animals dying and some of the animals are (at risk of) going extinct," said Yuvraj.
"It's sad times for humanity but we're here to support each other. Hopefully we can get generate as much funds as possible around the world and get everyone back on their feet."
The Bushfire Bash and the BBL final, along with Australia’s women’s matches against India and England on Saturday and Sunday respectively, form part of Cricket Australia’s ‘Big Appeal’.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/sac...n-oval-gilchrist-ponting-bbl-final/2020-02-07
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[PICTURES/VIDEO] The Bushfire Cricket Bash game (2020)
West Indies great Brian Lara will join Australia's legendary top three of Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting in a dream batting line-up for Sunday's Bushfire Cricket Bash in Melbourne.
The final XIs have been announced for Sunday's rescheduled charity game at Junction Oval, which will raise funds for communities affected by Australia's recent bushfire disaster.
The Ponting XI will feature a star-studded top order of Langer, Hayden and Ponting, who scored thousands of runs in Australia's Test side during their decorated careers.
Following that legendary trio in the Ponting XI will be Australian women's player Elyse Villani, Windies icon Lara and teenage sensation Phoebe Litchfield, who rose to prominence in this season's Rebel WBBL.
Legendary quicks Wasim Akram and Brett Lee as well as Brad Haddin, Dan Christian and Australian Rules football great Luke Hodge round out the Ponting XI, which will be coached by Indian great Sachin Tendulkar.
They will take on a Gilchrist XI that boasts a powerful top order as well featuring the legendary opener Gilchrist, former Australia stars Shane Watson and Brad Hodge and Indian great Yuvraj Singh.
Former Australia captain Alex Blackwell will bat at No.5 in that side followed by two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds, Windies legend Courtney Walsh, AFL great Nick Riewoldt, recently-retired Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle and leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed. Australia's Test skipper Tim Paine has been named coach.
Two more names will be added to the Gilchrist XI over the coming days, with the late rescheduling of the match forcing some players to drop out.
Ponting and Lara hit the MCG nets on Thursday afternoon, turning back the clock to provide a sneak peek of what's to come on Sunday.
The forecast of record-breaking rainfall in Sydney this weekend has seen the match rescheduled from Saturday afternoon at the SCG to Sunday at Junction Oval as part of a double-header with the CommBank women's T20 tri-series match between Australia and England.
The change of schedule has meant Shane Warne, who was due to captain one of the sides, has been ruled out due to a prior commitment with the Mandela Foundation in Cape Town. Former Australia players Steve Waugh, Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey, women's players Holly Ferling and Grace Harris and rugby league great Brad Fittler are also now unavailable due to the change of date.
CA made the decision to reschedule the Bushfire Bash to ensure the best possible pitch and outfield conditions are available for the KFC BBL|09 Final, which will remain as scheduled in Sydney on Saturday night despite the forecast wet weather.
With a number of the Bushfire Bash players also holding commentary positions with Fox Cricket and the Seven Network, it was not possible to move the match to Melbourne and keep it on the Saturday afternoon.
And with broadcasters already committed to screening the CommBank Tri-Series between Australia, England and India from Junction Oval, with games at the venue Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend, the MCG was ruled out as a possible venue.
Fans in Australia can watch the Bushfire Cricket Bash live on Foxtel, Channel7, Kayo Sports, cricket.com.au and the CA Live app.
Ponting XI: Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting (c), Elyse Villani, Brian Lara, Phoebe Litchfield, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Wasim Akram, Dan Christian, Luke Hodge. Coach: Sachin Tendulkar
Gilchrist XI: Adam Gilchrist (c & wk), Shane Watson, Brad Hodge, Yuvraj Singh, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Courtney Walsh, Nick Riewoldt, Peter Siddle, Fawad Ahmed (one more to be announced). Coach: Tim Paine
West Indies great Brian Lara will join Australia's legendary top three of Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting in a dream batting line-up for Sunday's Bushfire Cricket Bash in Melbourne.
The final XIs have been announced for Sunday's rescheduled charity game at Junction Oval, which will raise funds for communities affected by Australia's recent bushfire disaster.
The Ponting XI will feature a star-studded top order of Langer, Hayden and Ponting, who scored thousands of runs in Australia's Test side during their decorated careers.
Following that legendary trio in the Ponting XI will be Australian women's player Elyse Villani, Windies icon Lara and teenage sensation Phoebe Litchfield, who rose to prominence in this season's Rebel WBBL.
Legendary quicks Wasim Akram and Brett Lee as well as Brad Haddin, Dan Christian and Australian Rules football great Luke Hodge round out the Ponting XI, which will be coached by Indian great Sachin Tendulkar.
They will take on a Gilchrist XI that boasts a powerful top order as well featuring the legendary opener Gilchrist, former Australia stars Shane Watson and Brad Hodge and Indian great Yuvraj Singh.
Former Australia captain Alex Blackwell will bat at No.5 in that side followed by two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds, Windies legend Courtney Walsh, AFL great Nick Riewoldt, recently-retired Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle and leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed. Australia's Test skipper Tim Paine has been named coach.
Two more names will be added to the Gilchrist XI over the coming days, with the late rescheduling of the match forcing some players to drop out.
Ponting and Lara hit the MCG nets on Thursday afternoon, turning back the clock to provide a sneak peek of what's to come on Sunday.
The forecast of record-breaking rainfall in Sydney this weekend has seen the match rescheduled from Saturday afternoon at the SCG to Sunday at Junction Oval as part of a double-header with the CommBank women's T20 tri-series match between Australia and England.
The change of schedule has meant Shane Warne, who was due to captain one of the sides, has been ruled out due to a prior commitment with the Mandela Foundation in Cape Town. Former Australia players Steve Waugh, Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey, women's players Holly Ferling and Grace Harris and rugby league great Brad Fittler are also now unavailable due to the change of date.
CA made the decision to reschedule the Bushfire Bash to ensure the best possible pitch and outfield conditions are available for the KFC BBL|09 Final, which will remain as scheduled in Sydney on Saturday night despite the forecast wet weather.
With a number of the Bushfire Bash players also holding commentary positions with Fox Cricket and the Seven Network, it was not possible to move the match to Melbourne and keep it on the Saturday afternoon.
And with broadcasters already committed to screening the CommBank Tri-Series between Australia, England and India from Junction Oval, with games at the venue Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend, the MCG was ruled out as a possible venue.
Fans in Australia can watch the Bushfire Cricket Bash live on Foxtel, Channel7, Kayo Sports, cricket.com.au and the CA Live app.
Ponting XI: Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting (c), Elyse Villani, Brian Lara, Phoebe Litchfield, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Wasim Akram, Dan Christian, Luke Hodge. Coach: Sachin Tendulkar
Gilchrist XI: Adam Gilchrist (c & wk), Shane Watson, Brad Hodge, Yuvraj Singh, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Courtney Walsh, Nick Riewoldt, Peter Siddle, Fawad Ahmed (one more to be announced). Coach: Tim Paine
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Brian Lara and Wasim Akram speaking to the media
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Wasim Akram:
"These guys are keen as I saw on Social Media Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting practicing! Cmon guys, I will be 54 in couple of months, I havent moved my arm for 2 years now but tomorrow I should be just about to bowl 6 deliveries, as long as Lara and Ricky are nice to me - although Lara's on my side"
Lara :
"I am very happy about that (being on same side as Wasim) as one of the bowlers during my career that I did not look forward to facing (was Wasim); I didnt mind if Inzamam was in the slips, he was gonna drop them - Do you remember that in Trinidad (pointing to Wasim)"
Wasim Akram:
"Whenever I come to MCG, that ground has always been close to me; My personal One-Day best as far as batting is concerned was at the MCG, The World Cup final and the Cartlon & United final we won against the great Windies there; Its my favourite ground ever, when you enter the ground and you see 100,000 people watching you, its a different feeling altogether"
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Wasim Akram:
"These guys are keen as I saw on Social Media Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting practicing! Cmon guys, I will be 54 in couple of months, I havent moved my arm for 2 years now but tomorrow I should be just about to bowl 6 deliveries, as long as Lara and Ricky are nice to me - although Lara's on my side"
Lara :
"I am very happy about that (being on same side as Wasim) as one of the bowlers during my career that I did not look forward to facing (was Wasim); I didnt mind if Inzamam was in the slips, he was gonna drop them - Do you remember that in Trinidad (pointing to Wasim)"
Wasim Akram:
"Whenever I come to MCG, that ground has always been close to me; My personal One-Day best as far as batting is concerned was at the MCG, The World Cup final and the Cartlon & United final we won against the great Windies there; Its my favourite ground ever, when you enter the ground and you see 100,000 people watching you, its a different feeling altogether"
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The legends turned it on, the fans came in droves, and the Bushfire Cricket Bash achieved its chief purpose – raising more than $7.7m for the communities devastated by the fires that have ravaged Australia for months.
On Sunday afternoon at Melbourne's Junction Oval, cricket royalty – and a smattering of footy legends – came together for a cause that has united the country across the summer, while also touching every corner of the cricket globe.
That was evident in the presence of Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh, Yuvraj Singh and Wasim Akram. Greats of the game, all of them, and they delivered, too.
In the end, it was the Ricky Ponting XI that got it done, their 5-104 enough in the 10-over contest by, conveniently, one run.
There were plenty of highlights.
Lara was made to retire at 30 after lacing a series of lofted cover drives and straight drives that echoed his peak genius.
Then Ponting hit an entertaining 26 from 14 balls before retiring himself.
Young NSW star Phoebe Litchfield batted with both legends – a barely-believable thrill for the 16-year-old from Orange, who smoked a couple of cover drives that almost rivalled Lara's.
In between innings, Tendulkar faced an over from Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland (three balls apiece). The Little Master gracefully flicked his first ball through fine leg for four. Yep, he's still got it as well.
Then the run chase began. Shane Watson bullied Wasim and co with a spectacular 30 from nine balls.
Gilchrist hit his first ball for six – standard for the three-time World Cup winner – before being knocked over by Aussie Rules great Luke Hodge.
Then Andrew Symonds clubbed a few sixes over long-off as his son watched on from the dugout.
Wasim came back, and knocked over NRL great Cam Smith with an absolute peach. It was first ball though so Smith survived, he and AFL champ Nick Riewoldt tasked with finding the necessary runs in the final over from Dan Christian.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mat...ulkar-gilchrist-yuvraj-wasim-akram/2020-02-09
On Sunday afternoon at Melbourne's Junction Oval, cricket royalty – and a smattering of footy legends – came together for a cause that has united the country across the summer, while also touching every corner of the cricket globe.
That was evident in the presence of Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh, Yuvraj Singh and Wasim Akram. Greats of the game, all of them, and they delivered, too.
In the end, it was the Ricky Ponting XI that got it done, their 5-104 enough in the 10-over contest by, conveniently, one run.
There were plenty of highlights.
Lara was made to retire at 30 after lacing a series of lofted cover drives and straight drives that echoed his peak genius.
Then Ponting hit an entertaining 26 from 14 balls before retiring himself.
Young NSW star Phoebe Litchfield batted with both legends – a barely-believable thrill for the 16-year-old from Orange, who smoked a couple of cover drives that almost rivalled Lara's.
In between innings, Tendulkar faced an over from Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland (three balls apiece). The Little Master gracefully flicked his first ball through fine leg for four. Yep, he's still got it as well.
Then the run chase began. Shane Watson bullied Wasim and co with a spectacular 30 from nine balls.
Gilchrist hit his first ball for six – standard for the three-time World Cup winner – before being knocked over by Aussie Rules great Luke Hodge.
Then Andrew Symonds clubbed a few sixes over long-off as his son watched on from the dugout.
Wasim came back, and knocked over NRL great Cam Smith with an absolute peach. It was first ball though so Smith survived, he and AFL champ Nick Riewoldt tasked with finding the necessary runs in the final over from Dan Christian.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mat...ulkar-gilchrist-yuvraj-wasim-akram/2020-02-09
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