Overview
- Cricket Australia and the England & Wales Cricket Board issued a joint statement offering condolences to the victims, the Jewish community and Australians affected.
- Authorities confirmed two attackers described as a father and son opened fire at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people, with the father shot dead and the son critically wounded.
- South Australian officials said additional protocols and specially trained police with stronger weapons will be deployed at Adelaide Oval, with flags flying at half-mast.
- Clubs across the AFL, NRL and A-League postponed media events and shared messages of solidarity, highlighting ties to Sydney’s eastern suburbs and support for first responders.
- Players and teams expect match tributes this week, including black armbands and a minute’s silence, as Cummins and Lifeblood call for donations, particularly from O-type donors.