SYDNEY: England and Australia’s cricket teams on Sunday honored the emergency service personnel and members of the public who responded during last month’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach. The on-field guard of honor ahead of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground was met with loud applause from the sold-out crowd. The biggest cheer came when hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed, who ran toward one of the attackers and wrestled the gun from him, walked out. Father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram are accused of targeting a Hanukkah event at the beach on Dec. 14, not far from the ground.

Cricketers and fans pay tribute to victims and first responders ahead of play at the SCG

Before the Ashes Test, Australian and English cricket teams honour responders who rushed to the site of the shooting.