Top Focus/ AUS vs NED: Australia wear black armbands and observe silence before national anthem, here's why

AUS vs NED: The mighty Aussies, the five times champions of the ODI World Cup are having a blow hot blow cold kind of a tournament. The Pat Cummins-led side came with a lot of expectations and a huge reputation, but to be honest, they haven't looked like a team that can threaten the opposition and outplay them just with their mere presence. The manner in which they crumbled against India and South Africa came under heavy scrutiny as cricket fans were left shocked to see them fail miserably.

3 things you need to know:

• Australia have won the ODI World Cup five times (1983, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015)
• So far Australia have lost to India and South Africa in the ongoing World Cup
• David Warner slammed his second consecutive World Cup hundred while playing against Netherlands

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CWC 2023: Why are Australia wearing black armbands in their match against the Dutch?

The Aussies while playing against the Netherlands team were seen wearing black armbands. They even wore the armbands while singing their national anthem. This was Australia's way to show solidarity  towards the sad demise of fellow cricketer Fawad Ahmed’s second child. Fawad Ahmed and his spouse had to admit their child to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. The cricketer, on October 23 in formed the world about his son's death. Unfortunately, Ahmed's son was only four months old.

Fawad Ahmed wrote:

Till we meet again my little angel. Unfortunately after a long struggle my little man has lost the painful & tough fight, I believe you are in a better place, we will miss you so much, I hope no one ever goes through this pain.

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Australia vs Netherlands: Both teams pay their tribute to the late Bishan Singh Bedi

Former India captain and the legendary left arm spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi passed away at the age of 77. The news of his sad demise shook the entire cricketing world and tributes started to pour in from the followers of the sport. Ahead of their respective national anthems, both the Australian and the Dutch team observed silence for Bishan Singh Bedi. Australia are aiming to win their sixth ODI World Cup.