Australia and India joined forces before the start of Friday's ODI to take part in a barefoot circle on the SCG.
The two nations united an hour before the match started to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, while also taking a stand against racism.
"The barefoot circle is a cricket centric way for players and teams to take a moment prior to matches to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, connect to each other as opponents and pay respect to the country," Cricket Australia says.
"This is done barefoot as a way to connect to country, but also a moment to reflect that we are all common ground, we are all human beings and we need to stand strong with each other, for each other."
All-rounder Marcus Stoinis said it was important for the squad to show their respects to Aboriginal culture and their place in Australian history.
"We're really proud to be Australian," Stoinis told Fox Cricket.
"It's really important that we make a stand and we understand how important the Aboriginal culture is to Australia and to Australian history.
"It was really good by India to show that respect as well. It means a lot.
"It's the start of a long process, and I think education is the start of it as well."
The Australian squad came under earlier this year after West Indies great Michael Holding expressed his concern with Australia and England's decision not to take a knee during their recent series.
"It is a gesture to show people you care about an issue. It is not a protest. You are signalling your involvement in an issue and that you support the issue that people are fighting for. Simple as that," Holding said.
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