England-South Africa Third Test Canceled On Friday Due To The Death Of Queen Elizabeth II
The England-South Africa third Test was canceled on Friday due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with the third Test at the Kennington Oval abandoned on Friday.
Queen Elizabeth II Passed Away:-
England and South Africa will miss the second day’s play following the death of Queen Elizabeth II after a washout on the first day.
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Following Queen’s passing, ECB chairman Richard Thompson said: “I am sure I speak for everyone in the game when I say how sad I am to hear of Queen’s passing.
We owe them such a debt:-
Her Majesty has been such a big supporter of the sport and was always very vocal about her and her late husband’s enjoyment of the sport.
“His dedication to his country will never be forgotten. For his service and his selflessness during his extraordinary reign, we owe him a debt that can never be repaid.”
The Final and deciding match of the Test Championship:-
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 its top spot in the WTC rankings after losing to England in the second Test.
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England, on the other hand, is seventh after eight losses and six wins. Australia top the table with a win percentage of 70%.