February 22nd 2025.
In a surprising turn of events before the highly-anticipated 2025 ICC Champions Trophy match between rivals Australia and England, a major mistake was made during the pre-match ceremonies at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. As is customary in ICC events, the national anthems of both teams were supposed to be played before the start of the game. However, instead of playing Australia's national anthem, 'Advance Australia Fair', the Indian national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' was mistakenly played for a brief moment.
This blunder caused quite a stir among cricket fans on social media, with many finding humor in the mix-up. The mistake was quickly rectified and 'Advance Australia Fair' was played, but it did not go unnoticed by the cricket community. Many are now questioning the actions of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council, who will have to address the issue and take appropriate action.
Moving on to the actual game, Australia's captain Steve Smith won the toss and chose to bowl first against England in their Group B match. Both teams were coming off of series losses in the subcontinent, with England losing to India 3-0 and Australia losing both of their ODIs to Sri Lanka in Colombo. Both teams are under pressure to secure at least two wins in their Group B matches, which also include South Africa and Afghanistan, in order to advance to the semifinals of the Champions Trophy.
The last time Australia and England met in an ODI series was last year in England, with Australia coming out on top with a 3-2 victory. This adds even more excitement to the already intense rivalry between the two teams. It remains to be seen how this mistake will affect the game and if it will add any additional motivation for the teams to come out on top.
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