Cricket fixtures will go ahead on Saturday.
The English Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures would 'pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and honour her remarkable life and service.'
Following the cancellation of Friday’s cricket fixtures as a mark of respect on announcement of her death, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that play would resume from Saturday including international, domestic, and recreational fixtures.
The decision has been taken after consultation with DCMS and in line with Official National Mourning guidance.
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This means the Men’s Test match between England and South Africa will begin at The Oval and the Women’s IT20 match between England and India will also go ahead at the Riverside in Durham.
The scheduled match between England and Sri Lanka Men’s U19 along with recreational cricket fixtures will also take place as planned.
Before each match, a minute’s silence will be observed followed by the national anthem.
All players and coaches will wear black armbands. Branded inventory will be replaced with messaging paying cricket's respects to The Queen.
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