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Australia, England Teams Pay Tribute To Bondi Shooting Victims, First Responders At SCG

By IANS News January 04, 2026 • 10:20 AM View: 579

New South Wales: In a touching ceremony before the fifth Ashes Test here on Sunday, the Australian and English teams gave a guard of honour to emergency service personnel and members of the public who responded during last month's horrific Bondi Beach mass shooting.

The on-field guard of honour before the match drew loud applause from the sold-out crowd, honouring ambulance workers, police, surf lifesavers and Jewish community groups.

"A privilege and honour to host the first responders responsible for displayed tremendous bravery during the Bondi Beach terrorist attack," Cricket Australia shared on X.

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