It would be a miracle if we played, says Ricky Ponting
Ex-Australia skipper says players are not in right frame of mind as they mourn Hughes' death
The scheduled first test between Australia and India has been postponed due to the death of Australian player Phillip Hughes, with no new date set.
The game at Brisbane's Gabba ground was due to start on Thursday, and Cricket Australia had yet to announce new dates.
The Australian cricket community remains in mourning for opening batsman Hughes who died on Thursday, having not regained consciousness after being hit by a bouncer on Tuesday.
I don't think it would be right. Even if the boys think they can play, it would be a miracle if they find the right frame of mind needed for five days of cricket
His funeral will be held in his home town of Macksville, between Brisbane and Sydney, on Wednesday and Cricket Australia said it was "neither feasible nor fair" to begin the test the next day.
Cricket Australia said yesterday that the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the India team had been notified and were understanding and supportive.
The decision came after former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said a Thursday start was impossible.
"It's been such a tragic week for the Hughes family and the cricket community and I can't imagine how anybody can be expected to play test cricket on Thursday," Ponting wrote in a News Corp column.
"I don't think it would be right. Even if the boys think they can play, it would be a miracle if they find the right frame of mind needed for five days of cricket."
