The deciding Test match between England and South Africa has been suspended as the United Kingdom enters a period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The first day of the third and final Test at The Oval was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
The England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed that Friday’s play will not take place. They are yet to confirm whether play will resume over the weekend or if the Test will be cancelled altogether.
A statement read: ‘Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Friday’s play between England and South Africa Men at The Oval will not take place.
‘For fixtures beyond Friday, updates will be provided in due course.’
England lost the series opener at Lord’s by an innings and 85 runs but hit back at Old Trafford to win by an even greater margin and level the series.
ECB chair Richard Thompson 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.
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She died at the age of 96 surrounded by her family at her home in Balmoral, including her son and heir to the throne Charles, the Prince of Wales, and her grandsons, the Duke Of Cambridge, Prince William and the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry.
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‘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.’
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