History repeats again! India face problems ahead of Australia tour
Updated On: 27 November, 2020 12:00 AM IST | | Kersi Meher Homji
This led to prominent Muslim cricketers Mushtaq Ali, Abdul Hafeez Kardar and Fazal Mahmood not joining the touring team. It may be added that Gul Mahomed and Amir Elahi did tour
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India and Australia players pay tribute to Phillip Hughes prior to the first Test at Adelaide on December 9, 2014. The series was postponed when Hughes, 25, passed away two days after suffering a head injury during a Sheffield Shield tie on November 25, 2
Why do Indian cricket teams touring Australia face problems before a ball has been bowled? The latest instance involves cases of COVID-19 in Adelaide just prior to India-s tour Down Under.
Non-cricket incidents have affected Indian tourists since their first tour of Australia in 1947-48. India became independent on August 15, 1947 and Pakistan was born. This led to prominent Muslim cricketers Mushtaq Ali, Abdul Hafeez Kardar and Fazal Mahmood not joining the touring team. It may be added that Gul Mahomed and Amir Elahi did tour.
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