2014 Gabba cricket Test postponed

November 30, 2014

Thursday's cricket between  and  at  in Brisbane has been postponed to accommodate players attending the funeral of batsman  on Wednesday. "These are extraordinary circumstances and we simply couldn't or wouldn't expect our players to be emotionally ready to start a Test match the day after farewelling one of their team-mates," said chief executive.

A new date for the match has not been settled on. It could be held between the (December 12–16) and  (December 26–30) Tests. An announcement is expected "in the next few days".

"After consulting with the players, we have communicated to Cricket Australia that the opportunity to farewell their team mate is the priority, and the prospect of them playing the following day is simply too big an ask," chief executive  said. "The players are going through a grieving process and they must be afforded the opportunity to do so."

Fans who have purchased tickets to this match have been advised to hold onto their tickets.