Australian singer John Williamson will perform his fabled song “True Blue” before play on Day 1 of the Adelaide Ashes Test tomorrow as a tribute to the victims of the Bondi shootings.
John Williamson to join tributes to Bondi victims at Adelaide Test
The performance will take place as the cricket world comes together to mourn the victims of this tragedy, support their families, friends and the Jewish community, and to express its unity.
Williamson will follow a moment’s silence and precede the Welcome to Country and the Australian and England anthems performed by Emma Kavanagh and Jessica Mills respectively.
Players representing both teams will wear black armbands and flags at Adelaide Oval will be flown at half-mast.
Todd Greenberg, Cricket Australia CEO said:
“This is a tragic time for all Australians and the thoughts of everyone in the cricket world are with the victims of this terrible event, their families, friends and the Jewish community.
“While sport can seem insignificant at times like this, we have the unusual opportunity to bring millions of people together to pay tribute, to console and to contemplate what we want our nation to be.
“I’m grateful John has agreed to perform ‘True Blue’ which has at its essence the ideal of Australians from all backgrounds sharing the same hopes and aspirations.
“As John said recently, ‘I believe in a multicultural society, one where all Australians come together in unity to celebrate our unique multicultural nature and freedoms’.”
“We will continue to look at ways cricket can support and honour those who have been affected by the Bondi shootings and thank those who provided assistance during and since this tragedy.”