The 2014-15 Test series between and has been reshuffled, announced Monday night  after the scheduled first match was postponed due to a death of Australia's own Phillip Hughes . is now scheduled to host the first match on Dec. 9. Hughes was hit in the back of a head during a game and suffered from vertebral artery dissection and passed away two days later. “Nobody should underestimate just what these players are going through right now,” Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland said in the e-mailed statement. “These are difficult days and we need to support them in dealing with their grief. It’s very clear that playing a Test right now is just too soon and we are reacting accordingly.” "Players will look to prepare themselves with the dedication and commitment that is a trademark of our Australian Test cricketers. There is no doubt that their return to the field will be enormously challenging, particularly for those who were present on the SCG [] last week," head said. 's New Year's Test has been delayed to begin Jan. 6. The schedule, due to start on Jan. 12, is unaffected.
The 2014/15 Test series between and has been reshuffled, announced Monday night , after the scheduled first match was postponed . is now scheduled to host the first match from December 9. "Players will look to prepare themselves with the dedication and commitment that is a trademark of our Australian Test cricketers. There is no doubt that their return to the field will be enormously challenging, particularly for those who were present on the SCG [] last week," head said. 's New Year's Test has been delayed to begin January 6. The schedule, due to start on January 12, is unaffected.
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Hughes was hit in the back of a head during a game and suffered from vertebral artery dissection and passed away two days later.
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“Nobody should underestimate just what these players are going through right now,” Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland said in the e-mailed statement. “These are difficult days and we need to support them in dealing with their grief. It’s very clear that playing a Test right now is just too soon and we are reacting accordingly.”
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