Sunday, June 29, 2025
spot_img

England players sport black armbands to pay tribute to Tom Moor

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

 


CHENNAI: The players of the England cricket team were seen wearing black armbands in the first Test against India which began on Friday here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as they paid tribute to inspirational war veteran Captain Tom Moore, who passed away recently.

The 100-year-old British army veteran, who raised millions of pounds to help Britain’s health service in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic last year, passed away with coronavirus on Tuesday.

Joe Root’s men wore black armbands when the teams stood for their respective national anthems before the visitors came out to bat.

“It’s really sad news. I had the pleasure of getting a chance to speak to him at the start of the last year. I am sure his family would be extremely proud of the legacy he has left behind. Someone gave the nation a chance to smile about in these dark times. All the great things he did for the National Health Services (NHS), on behalf of the whole cricket team, I would like to send thoughts to him and his family,” Root had earlier said in a video shared by England Cricket Board (ECB) before the start of the Test match.

“He spoke very fondly about the game of cricket throughout his life. From the whole cricket community, he will be sadly missed,” he had added.
IANS

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Emergency imposers murdered Constitution, intended to enslave judiciary, says PM Modi

New Delhi, June 29 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on those who...

YSRCP leader detained after tension erupts in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur

Amaravati, June 29:Police in Tadipatri town of Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district on Sunday detained YSR Congress Party leader...

PM Modi hails ‘women-led development’, lauds SHG initiatives in Meghalaya, Telangana, K’taka, MP

New Delhi, June 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the transformative role of women across India...

AAIB also probing sabotage angle in Air India plane crash: Minister

New Delhi, June 29: Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, has said that the Aircraft Accident...