Haddin issues supporters' call to arms

Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has issued a call to arms to the Australian public to flock to the Adelaide Oval what looms as a very important opening Test of the summer agasint India next Tuesday following the death of Phillip Hughes.

With the rescheduling of the Test summer, the opening match will now take place at what was the adopted home ground of Hughes, with a range of tributes planned in his memory.

"We need the support of the Australian public and everyone leading into this first Test," Haddin said.

"We're looking forward to playing and we need the help of everyone to enjoy the moment and just enjoy the game of cricket.

"Our job is to go and play cricket."

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Haddin said he and the side won't be complicating things when they walk out for the first of many emotional deliveries on day one.

"I don't think you need to look too deep into what's going to happen. You're going to get a cricket game here on Tuesday, you'll enjoy it and so will we," Haddin said.

"We get back to playing the game we love. I don't think you need to complicate it any more than that."

Haddin was playing for NSW when Hughes was struck by a bouncer at the SCG, a tragic event that has deeply affected cricketers around the country.

It would have been particularly confronting for Haddin and his NSW teammates, who immediately realised how serious the situation was and frantically called for an ambulance.

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The 37-year-old replied in typical no-nonsense fashion when asked whether he would be mentally right to play the opening chapter of the four-Test series.

"Yep," he said.

Hughes's death and the grief that enveloped the entire Test squad was never mentioned by Haddin on Saturday.

"Cricket is just a game," he said. "We can try to complicate it as much as we want, but we got back to cricket training.

"We needed to feel that ‘cricket hurt’ in our legs again."