Image Source : BCCI.TV IND vs ENG 1st Test Day 1: England gamers put on black armbands to pay tribute to Tom Moore
The gamers of the England cricket staff have been seen sporting black armbands within the first Test towards India which started on Friday right here on the MA Chidambaram Stadium as they paid tribute to inspirational struggle veteran Captain Tom Moore, who handed away not too long ago.
The 100-year-old British military veteran, who raised hundreds of thousands of kilos to assist Britain’s well being service in combating the Covid-19 pandemic final yr, handed away with coronavirus on Tuesday.
Joe Root’s males wore black armbands when the groups stood for his or her respective nationwide anthems earlier than the guests got here 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 mentioned in a video shared by England Cricket Board (ECB) earlier than the beginning 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.
