Following the passing away Queen Elizabeth II, play has been abandoned on Friday at the Kennington Oval in the third Test between England and South Africa.
After a washout on day one, the second day’s play between England and South Africa will not take place following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Following the passing away of the Queen, the ECB Chair Richard Thompson had said: “I’m sure I speak for everyone in the game when I say how truly sad I am to hear of the Queen’s passing. Her Majesty has been such a great supporter of the game and was always so vocal of her and her late husband’s enjoyment around the sport.
“Her dedication to her country will never be forgotten. For her service and her selflessness over her extraordinary reign, we owe her a debt that can never be repaid.”
Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Friday's play between England and South Africa Men at The Oval, along with all scheduled matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, will not take place.
For fixtures beyond Friday, updates will be provided in due course. pic.twitter.com/hcQ6CBJ3Wx
— England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) September 8, 2022
The third Test between England and South Africa is the final and deciding match of the crucial ICC World Test Championship. South Africa had lost their top spot in the WTC Rankings after the loss to England in the second Test.
England, on the other hand, are seventh in the standings after eight losses and six wins. Australia are at the top of the table with a win percentage of 70%.
Source: ICC
