ENG vs SA: Play cancelled following Queen’s demise

England’s third Test match against South Africa at Kennington Oval on Friday was called off due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

After the flop of Day 1, the match between England and South Africa on Day 2 will not be played after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

After the Queen’s death,                  

“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. 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.”

ECB Chairman Richard Thompson said

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Friday's play between England and South Africa Men at The Oval, along with all scheduled matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, will not take place.

For fixtures beyond Friday, updates will be provided in due course. pic.twitter.com/hcQ6CBJ3Wx

— England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) September 8, 2022

Their third Test between England and South Africa is the final and deciding game of the all-important ICC World Test Championship. South Africa have lost the top spot in the WTC rankings after losing to England in the second Test.

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England, on the other hand, have 8 losses and 6 wins, placing them in 7th place. Australia leads them with 70% win rate.