Why England cricketers are wearing black armbands on Day 2

Sportyvedant26 Aug, 2021Sport

England ended the first day of the third Test on a high note as they were well-ahead of India in the first innings. They have secured themselves a lead of 42 runs after bundling India for a paltry 78. Their biggest concern in the series, a good opening partnership, has also been addressed as the opening pair of Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns have put together 120 runs on the board. However, the second day's morning brought sad news for the home team. Former England captain Ted Dexter passed away at the age of 86 on Thursday morning. Dexter "passed away peacefully" surrounded by his family in Wolverhampton after a recent illness, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced. To show a mark of respect for their former captain, the England players took the field on the second day wearing black armbands.