2006-12-04 00:55:01 · 9 answers · asked by vantika_12 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
Normally the black band is worn to pay respect to a former cricket great who has just died as did the Australian team in 2002 to pay respect to Sir Don Bradman but it is also worn in protest as the Zambabwean team wore it against the policies of their president Robert Mogabe in a world cup match in 2003 and now some local upmires from Australia are going to wear it in protest aginst the ban on Daryl Hair.
2006-12-04 06:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by dua 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually as a mark of respect for someone's death.
Eg: death of a respected player.
Sometimes used as a sign of protest, Henry Olonga & Andy Flower wore the armband during Zimbabwe's 2003 WorldCup matches to mark the death of democracy in Zimbabwe (protest against Robert Mugabe's policies).
2006-12-04 07:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by bbq_boy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a mark of respect to someone who has just died. Andrew Flintoff wore one in the first test in Brisbane last week for his wife's father, who has just passed away.
If the whole team wear a band, it is normally for a former player.
2006-12-04 02:19:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In respect to someone who has passed away during the match time.
2006-12-06 18:10:22 · answer #4 · answered by Check mate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is as a mark of respect for some notable person deceased.
2006-12-04 21:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a sign of respect for somone who has passed away, usually an important ex-player or national figure. other sports do it to here in australia
2006-12-04 01:18:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a gr8 player had died or for some agitation
2006-12-04 01:20:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or it could be a sweat band...
2006-12-04 11:26:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this to opppose hair's(umpire) removal & to support him.
2006-12-04 00:59:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋