US EditionWhy Are India and England Players Wearing Black Armbands on Day 1 of ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test?
WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND, JUL 2 – Players observed a minute's silence and wore black armbands to honor Wayne Larkins, who scored over 27,000 first-class runs and recently passed away after a short illness.
- On July 2, 2025, during the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham, the Indian and England cricket teams paid tribute to Wayne Larkins by wearing black armbands and holding a minute of applause.
- Wayne Larkins, a former England batsman who appeared in 13 Test matches and 25 One Day Internationals from 1979 to 1991, died on June 28, 2025, after a brief illness.
- Larkins was a domestic cricket legend for Northamptonshire with nearly 30,000 runs from over 700 appearances and was known for his strokeplay and vibrant personality.
- He played in the 1979 Cricket World Cup, including the final where England finished runners-up, and had a memorable moment scoring winning runs in the 1989-90 West Indies tour.
- The tribute at the second Test highlights Larkins' lasting impact on cricket and reflects the respect from both teams shortly after his death between the first and second Tests.
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Why are India and England players sporting black armband on Day 1 of second Test at Edgbaston?
England and India teams lined up to pay tribute to the former cricketer Wayne Larkins at Edgbaston in Birmingham on the first day of the second Test on Wednesday, July 2. As the teams assembled for the national anthems, both teams stood in silence for a few seconds, wearing black armbands, acknowledging Larkins' contribution for Northampton and England, one of the most popular cricketers in the country and as former captain Nasser Hussain reveal…
Why Are India & England Players Wearing Black Armbands On Day 1 Of 2nd Test At Birmingham? Reason Revealed
The second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, Birmingham began on a solemn note as both teams paid tribute to former England cricketer Wayne Larkins, who passed away recently. In a touching moment before the start of play, players from both sides wore black armbands and observed a minute’s silence to honour the memory of the late batsman.
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