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| Matthew Hobden death to be investigated by police | |
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| The death of a promising young Sussex cricketer is to be investigated by police, it has been reported. | The death of a promising young Sussex cricketer is to be investigated by police, it has been reported. |
| Sussex County Cricket Club announced the death of Matthew Hobden, at the age of 22, yesterday. | Sussex County Cricket Club announced the death of Matthew Hobden, at the age of 22, yesterday. |
| Hobden was found dead in a property near the town of Forres on the Moray coast on Saturday, a Police Scotland spokesman was reported as saying by the BBC. | Hobden was found dead in a property near the town of Forres on the Moray coast on Saturday, a Police Scotland spokesman was reported as saying by the BBC. |
| His death is currently being treated as "unexplained" and there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances, the spokesman added. A report on the case will be sent to the procurator fiscal, Scotland's public prosecutor. | His death is currently being treated as "unexplained" and there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances, the spokesman added. A report on the case will be sent to the procurator fiscal, Scotland's public prosecutor. |
| In honour of Hobden, England cricketers wore black armbands on day two of the second Test against South Africa on Saturday. | In honour of Hobden, England cricketers wore black armbands on day two of the second Test against South Africa on Saturday. |
| He had previously been earmarked to play for his country, with his club describing him as an "exciting young cricketer with a big future ahead of him in the game." | He had previously been earmarked to play for his country, with his club describing him as an "exciting young cricketer with a big future ahead of him in the game." |
| The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also commented on Hobden's death, saying they were "sad" to hear the news and adding: "Our thoughts are with his family and friends." | The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also commented on Hobden's death, saying they were "sad" to hear the news and adding: "Our thoughts are with his family and friends." |