India, Oct. 30 -- Players from India and Australia wore black armbands during their ICC Women's World Cup semifinal clash on Thursday to pay tribute to 17-year-old Australian cricketer Ben Austin, who tragically passed away after being struck by a ball during a training session in Melbourne earlier this week.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the gesture before the start of the match, stating, "Both teams are wearing black armbands today to pay their respects to 17-year-old Melbourne cricketer Ben Austin, who sadly passed away following an accident while batting in the nets on Tuesday night."

Austin, a promising young player from Ferntree Gully Cricket Club, was hit in the neck while batting in the nets ahead of...