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Sports cancelled as traumatised New Zealand mourns shooting victims

First respondents attending to an injured victim of the New Zealand mosque shootings [Photo: Daily Sabah]A raft of top-class sports events were cancelled in New Zealand on Saturday as a traumatised nation started burying the dead from the worst peacetime mass killing in its history.

“It’s about something much bigger and much more important than that. It’s about life, it’s about respect. It’s about family and community.The third cricket test between New Zealand and Bangladesh, whose team were on a bus approaching one of the mosques with the attack underway, was cancelled on Friday.

The Super Rugby clash in Dunedin between the Otago Highlanders and Christchurch-based Canterbury Crusaders, was called off on Saturday out of respect for the victims and their families. Chief executive Jeremy Curwin said Canterbury Cricket had consulted with the players, who were given the opportunity to make their decision whether to play the final game as individuals or collectively.“It is clear that this tragedy will affect people in different ways, and Canterbury Cricket is here to support our players however we can.

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