England Test skipper Ben Stokes wanted to play in the memory of Queen Elizabeth II after the 3rd Test between ENG-SA was suspended as mark of respect.
The world of sport united in their condolences as the world's longest-ruling monarch Queen Elizabeth II breathed her last at the age of 96 on Thursday night. As a matter of respect to her memory, the third Test between England and South Africa at the Oval was suspended.
However, the Three Lions' Test skipper Ben Stokes wanted the play to go on as he tweeted, that he'd be honoured to play in her memory. Stokes taking to his Twitter handle on Friday wrote that the Queen indeed loved sports, and hinted that she would have loved for the show to go on.
"She loved sport, be honoured to play in her memory," wrote Stokes, along with a heart emoji.
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The announcement of the Queen's death at the age of 96 came at 6.30 pm on Thursday. After a washout on day one, the second day's play between England and South Africa did not take place following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
"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," the ECB Chair Richard Thompson said in an official statement released by ECB.
The third Test between England and South Africa is the final and deciding game 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.
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Not just cricket, all the English Premier League fixtures have also been suspended as a mark of respect after the sad demise of the Queen.
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