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Tom Maynard death: Glamorgan postpone match | Tom Maynard death: Glamorgan postpone match |
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Glamorgan's Twenty20 (t20) match against Worcestershire has been postponed after the death of former team-mate Tom Maynard. | |
Maynard, 23, was killed on Monday by a London Underground train. | Maynard, 23, was killed on Monday by a London Underground train. |
Earlier, Glamorgan captain Mark Wallace said the team faced a "tough decision" about Wednesday's match in Cardiff. The game will now be played on 3 July. | Earlier, Glamorgan captain Mark Wallace said the team faced a "tough decision" about Wednesday's match in Cardiff. The game will now be played on 3 July. |
A police watchdog is to consider investigating the death. | A police watchdog is to consider investigating the death. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) confirmed it had been notified of the incident. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) confirmed it had been notified of the incident. |
Meanwhile, England and the West Indies will wear black arm bands as a mark of respect for their one-day match, and there will be a minute's silence. | Meanwhile, England and the West Indies will wear black arm bands as a mark of respect for their one-day match, and there will be a minute's silence. |
Maynard played for Glamorgan for four seasons. | Maynard played for Glamorgan for four seasons. |
In a statement, Glamorgan cricket club said: "Following discussions amongst the players and coaching staff, Glamorgan Cricket have announced that the Friends Life t20 match against the Worcestershire Royals tomorrow has been postponed as a mark of respect for Tom Maynard and his family. | |
"Glamorgan Cricket would like to thank both the England & Wales Cricket Board and Worcestershire County Cricket Club for their understanding and co-operation with this matter." | |
Surrey's t20 fixture against Hampshire, which was due to take place on Wednesday, has already been called off as a mark of respect. | Surrey's t20 fixture against Hampshire, which was due to take place on Wednesday, has already been called off as a mark of respect. |
Before the announcement, Wallace said he was not sure if the Glamorgan players would be keen to play so soon. | Before the announcement, Wallace said he was not sure if the Glamorgan players would be keen to play so soon. |
He told BBC Radio Wales: "I think the situation we found ourselves in yesterday I can't really see there being much appetite for play, but that might change. | He told BBC Radio Wales: "I think the situation we found ourselves in yesterday I can't really see there being much appetite for play, but that might change. |
"It'll be a tough decision to make, but Surrey have called their game off so we'll see what transpires when all the lads get together for this. | "It'll be a tough decision to make, but Surrey have called their game off so we'll see what transpires when all the lads get together for this. |
"I don't think it's a decision that's going to be right or wrong either way. | "I don't think it's a decision that's going to be right or wrong either way. |
"Whether we call the game off as a mark of respect for Tom and his family and how much they mean to the club or whether we play it and dedicate the game to Tom. | "Whether we call the game off as a mark of respect for Tom and his family and how much they mean to the club or whether we play it and dedicate the game to Tom. |
"We'll have to find out how a lot of the boys are bearing up when we get into the ground today." | "We'll have to find out how a lot of the boys are bearing up when we get into the ground today." |
He added: "We inhabit a world as professional cricketers where we put a lot of importance on something that at the end of the day sometimes really doesn't matter that much, so I think this has put a lot of perspective into our lives." | He added: "We inhabit a world as professional cricketers where we put a lot of importance on something that at the end of the day sometimes really doesn't matter that much, so I think this has put a lot of perspective into our lives." |
Cardiff-born batsman Maynard was a member of the England Lions team that toured Bangladesh earlier this year, and was regarded as one of country's most promising young batsmen. | Cardiff-born batsman Maynard was a member of the England Lions team that toured Bangladesh earlier this year, and was regarded as one of country's most promising young batsmen. |
Surrey's flag is flying at half-mast at its Oval ground where England will play the West Indies later in a one-day match. | Surrey's flag is flying at half-mast at its Oval ground where England will play the West Indies later in a one-day match. |
Surrey bowler Jade Dernbach may be unavailable for the game on compassionate grounds following his friend's death. | Surrey bowler Jade Dernbach may be unavailable for the game on compassionate grounds following his friend's death. |
Maynard's death was announced a day after he played for his county in the t20 game against Kent. | Maynard's death was announced a day after he played for his county in the t20 game against Kent. |
The Metropolitan Police said a man matching his description ran away after a car being driven "erratically" was stopped in the early hours of Monday. | The Metropolitan Police said a man matching his description ran away after a car being driven "erratically" was stopped in the early hours of Monday. |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "At approximately 04:15 BST on Monday, 18 June, officers stopped a vehicle after it was seen being driven erratically in Arthur Road, SW19. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "At approximately 04:15 BST on Monday, 18 June, officers stopped a vehicle after it was seen being driven erratically in Arthur Road, SW19. |
"The male driver of the vehicle - a black Mercedes C250 - made off on foot. Officers were unable to locate the man. | "The male driver of the vehicle - a black Mercedes C250 - made off on foot. Officers were unable to locate the man. |
"At approximately 05:10 BST the body of a man fitting the same description was found on tracks near Wimbledon Park station." | "At approximately 05:10 BST the body of a man fitting the same description was found on tracks near Wimbledon Park station." |
News of his death prompted tributes from within and beyond the world of cricket. | News of his death prompted tributes from within and beyond the world of cricket. |
Rob Davies, head of sixth form at Whitchurch High School in Cardiff when Maynard was there as a pupil, said: "Tom was a fantastic cricketer, and would often play out of age group, he was that good. | Rob Davies, head of sixth form at Whitchurch High School in Cardiff when Maynard was there as a pupil, said: "Tom was a fantastic cricketer, and would often play out of age group, he was that good. |
'Sporting talent' | 'Sporting talent' |
"He joined us in 2007 from Millfield (public school) and moved back closer to the family home and obviously to continue his development at Glamorgan, which was clearly going to be a wonderful career. | "He joined us in 2007 from Millfield (public school) and moved back closer to the family home and obviously to continue his development at Glamorgan, which was clearly going to be a wonderful career. |
"I remember him integrating extremely well into a large sixth form. He was a very, very unassuming, quiet boy in many ways for somebody so very talented, and joined that large sixth form and made a real impact academically. | "I remember him integrating extremely well into a large sixth form. He was a very, very unassuming, quiet boy in many ways for somebody so very talented, and joined that large sixth form and made a real impact academically. |
"But it was his sporting talent that was most marked, I think. With cricket obviously, but also rugby, don't forget, he was a very, very talented rugby player." | "But it was his sporting talent that was most marked, I think. With cricket obviously, but also rugby, don't forget, he was a very, very talented rugby player." |
Surrey described Maynard as "an incredibly talented young batsman". | Surrey described Maynard as "an incredibly talented young batsman". |